GOYA PASTELITOS RECIPES

Steps:

• Into a pot, add Ground Beef (2 pound). Season with Sofrito Sauce (3 tablespoon), Adobo Seasoning (2 teaspoon), and Goya® Sazon con Culantro y Achiote (1 package). Cook until beef is browned.
• Add Red Bell Pepper (1/2), Green Bell Pepper (1/2), and Onion (1/2). Stir to combine.
• Add Tomato Sauce (1 cup) and Potato (1). Stir. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
• Drain the liquid from the beef and vegetable mixture. Scoop spoonfuls into the center of each piece of Pastry Dough (8)
• Fold the dough in half. Using a fork, press around the edges to seal. Flip and press the edges of the other side.
• Into a pan, add about an inch of Cooking Oil (to taste). Once hot, add the pastelillos. Fry in batches of 2 for about 2 1/2 minutes per side, until deep golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.
• Serve warm and enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes. Add onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes more. Stir in tomato sauce, olives, Sofrito, Sazon, garlic, oregano and black pepper. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer until mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.
• On a lightly floured work surface, using a rolling pin, roll out discos until 1/2-inch larger in diameter. Spoon about 1 tbsp. meat mixture into middle, fold in half to form a half moon; moisten edges with water and pinch to seal closed, or seal with a fork.
• Fill a deep saucepan with oil to a depth of 2 1/2-inches. Heat oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking (350 degrees F on deep-fry thermometer). Cook Empanadas in batches until crisp and golden brown, flipping once, 4 - 6 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.