Puerto Rican Meat Patties

Name: Puerto Rican Meat Patties
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams tomato sauce; 454 grams package egg roll wrappers; 355 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 454 grams ground beef; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 liters vegetable oil for frying

Puerto Rican Meat Patties requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 578 calories, 16g of protein, and 41g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a main course. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. A mixture of olive oil, ground beef, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

In a large, heavy saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add chopped garlic, onions, and bell pepper; saute until soft.

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Bell Pepper

Garlic

Onion

Add meat; cook and stir until browned.

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Meat

Drain off excess fat. Stir in tomato sauce and cilantro. Simmer until cilantro wilts.

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Tomato Sauce

Cilantro

Remove from heat, and cool until mixture can be handled.

Wrap 2 to 3 tablespoons of meat in an egg roll wrapper to form a triangle. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

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Roll

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Egg

Heat vegetable oil in a wok or deep fry pan to 360 degrees F (168 degrees C). Fry patties in hot oil until golden brown. When done, transfer to plates lined with paper towels to drain.

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