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Spicy Beef Puff Pastries - Pastelitos de carne
Flaky, soft, spicy and delicious. You will love these spicy beef puff pastries - pastelitos de carne. They can be made ahead and frozen prior to baking. Enjoy any time of day. Perfect for breakfast with a cup of coffee or as a mid afternoon snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 283 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 17 oz puff pastry 1 package
- 8 oz. beef ground
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 onion small, diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
- ⅛ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp. cumin
- dash nutmeg
- 2 tsp. tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp cilantro
- 1 egg for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400'F.
- In a non-stick skillet heat oil on medium. Sauté onions, and garlic until translucent.
- Stir in the meat and break down into small pieces. Sprinkle in salt, cayenne, chili powder, cumin, and nutmeg.
- Continue to cook until meat is thoroughly cooked. Stir in the tomato paste and blend well.
- Finally stir in the cilantro. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
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To assemble puff pastry appetizers:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Using a 3" biscuit cutter cut circles. You will end up with 9 circles per sheet.
- Place a heaping teaspoon of meat in the center of 9 of the circles. Using a pastry brush , brush egg wash around the perimeter of each circle.
- Place the empty round on top, and using the tines of a fork press the edges firmly together.
- Brush top with egg wash, and bake for about 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
102mg
(3%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.