Puerto Rican Meat Patties

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These little parcels are made with seasoned ground meat sealed in egg roll wrappers; they are then deep fried. Serve with salsa and guacamole if desired, but plain they are a dream. This recipe was handed down from my grandfather to my mom, from her to me, and now I'm passing it on to you.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Puerto Rican Meat Patties

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound ground beef

1 ½ 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

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Directions

Step 1

In a large heavy saute pan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped garlic onions and bell pepper; saute until soft.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Puerto Rican Meat Patties

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 522.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.9g 32%

Carbohydrates: 36.7g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 34.7g 53%

Saturated Fat: 6.3g 31%

Cholesterol: 39.5mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 742.7IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.7mg 67%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 17.7mg 30%

Folate: 64.3mcg 16%

Calcium: 47.7mg 5%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 28.9mg 10%

Potassium: 352.5mg 10%

Sodium: 505.1mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 35%

Calories From Fat: 312.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.