Best Pasteles Guisados Pasteles Stew Recipes

PASTELE STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot, add the chopped pork belly and pork butt, and simmer over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and onions and keep stirring until all the natural juices come out.
• Next add the chopped celery and stir.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the chopped Chinese parsley and stir in the tomato sauce and tomato paste.
• Add the whole pitted olives and simmer.
• Fold the cooked banana dumplings into the stew and serve.

GOURMET PASTELILLOS (MEAT PIES)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion, tomato sauce, olives, sofrito, sazon, garlic, and oregano. Bring to a simmer and cook until mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.
• Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of meat mixture into the middle of a disco. Fold dough over, moisten edges, and press with a fork to seal. Repeat with remaining meat mixture and discos.
• Pour oil into a saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Fry pastelillos until golden brown and bubbly, about 3 minutes each. Drain on paper towels before serving.