Pastel de Carne: A Meat Pie with Sabor Cubano
Submitted by JDiazAsper on 09/11/2010 – 3:23 pm8 Comments
I get invited to a lot of potlucks and this dish is usually a big hit. It’s tasty and easy to transport. The recipe is simple but it looks like you made some effort – love those kinds of dishes! This recipe is for four pies because they go fast!
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 4 garlic gloves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 5 small tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 2.5 pounds of hamburger meat
- 2 Pillsbury pie crust
- 2 yolks for egg wash (beaten egg yolks)
Instructions:
- Pre-heat oven to 400
- Heat up spices in 1 tbsp olive oil and add garlic cloves
- Put chopped tomatoes in, add salt, add pepper and cook till soft
- Blend tomato, garlic and spices mixture in a blender
- Put 1 tbsp of olive oil in pan and add back the tomato mixture
- Add ground beef and use a fork to mix in the sauce
- Cook till sauce absorbs into the meat - about 20 minutes on medium high
- Set aside to cool
- Put a single pie crust in a pie tin and fill with ground beef. Repeat 4 times.
- Fold the sides and use a fork to make indentations
- Brush on some egg wash on each pie
- Cook at 450 for 30 minutes
I made this for #SabrosoSaturday, a recipe exchange hosted by @MsLatina. I love having a virtual cooking club!
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Oh I am so trying this!!
I’m half Cuban so this a recipe that I will be trying in my home ASAP! Thanks for posting such a tasty recipe!
Ay que rico! I’m not going to a pot luck, but lucky Kemp familia gets to have this:) Will let you know how it goes:)
Delish! This one would be a home run at home.
I’m saving this recipe! I love one-dish meals, and especially the fact that this one is impressive enough to bring to a potluck!
I love the spicing you have used in this – delicious! And it looks wonderful too!
Cuban flavor – yum! I now have a whole new reason to visit this site. I love Latin cooking. Got a good empanada recipe?
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