Pastelles puerto rican

A traditional Puerto Rican meat turnover, similar to an empanada but it's not an empanada. It's a pastelillo.

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Pasteles are a delicious traditional dish served in Puerto Rican during Christmas. Pasteles are seasoned taro root and plantain "masa", filled with savory pork, wrapped in banana leaves and boiled.

Unlike Mexican tamales, pasteles are boiled and not steamed.

This 4-step recipe for Puerto Rican pasteles is a traditional Christmas-time treat of meat- and green plantains-stuffed pastries similar to a tamale.

I hope you found some inspiration in this list of Puerto Rican recipes! While this isn't a complete list, I think it captures just how special the cuisine really is. If you make a recipe please reach out on Instagram or leave a comment below and let me know what you think!

This Puerto Rican pasteles recipe with plantains, green banana & pork are a Christmas traditional feast for Puerto Rican families.

Pasteles have a long history, but they are still extremely popular in modern-day Latin American cuisine. They are very common at festivals, family gatherings and parties. This is a very labor-inten…

This authentic Puerto Rican Pastelitos Recipe features flaky pastry pockets filled with a flavorful blend of extra-lean ground beef, sofrito, pimento-stuffed olives, and classic Puerto Rican spices. Fried to golden perfection, these beef pastelitos are perfect as appetizers or a hearty snack.

{Sponsored} Food is an integral part of our family celebrations, and many of my Christmas memories include spending time together at the dinner table over freshly prepared dishes, distinctive to our culture. One of my father's favorite dishes to make was Pasteles, also known as Puerto Rican tamales. Tamales are…

Discover a sumptuous, sweeter side to one of the Caribbean's most beloved cuisines and give these Puerto Rican desserts a try during your next visit.

Puerto Rican Tembleque - Coconut Pudding is a coconut dessert pudding from Puerto Rico. This creamy dessert is one of the most popular desserts in Puerto Rican cuisine.

Learn how to make Puerto Rican-style picadillo stuffed potato croquettes, aka Papas Rellenas. This popular Spanish appetizer consists of mashed potato balls stuffed with seasoned ground beef, deep fried to crispy, creamy perfection. They're an impressively tasty dish to serve as an appetizer, side dish, or snack.

Pasteles de Masa are a traditional Puerto Rican dish made from masa (dough) of green bananas and other root vegetables. They are filled with savory stewed pork and wrapped in banana leaves.

If there's one thing that Puerto Ricans do best, it's fritters! Learn how to make these alcapurrias at home. The dough (masa) is filled with flavorful picadillo meat filling, and the assembly plus frying process are easy!

I call pastelón lasagna’s cousin. My Puerto Rican husband calls it a medley of everything he likes layered in between sweet plantains.

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Pastelillos de carne are a Puerto Rican street food staple. This recipe is made with a homemade dough and flavor-packed beef filling.