puerto rican meat patties

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) package egg roll wrappers
• 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• in a large, heavy saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. add chopped garlic, onions, and bell pepper; saute until soft.
• add meat; cook and stir until browned. drain off excess fat. stir in tomato sauce and cilantro. simmer until cilantro wilts. 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.
• 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.