[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] International Meat Pastry Filling

Saturday, October 3, 2009

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] International Meat Pastry Filling

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International Meat Pastry Filling

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
Meat

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 (to 2) garlic cloves
1/4 medium onion -- finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano -- or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh
1 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper -- to taste
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil -- or vegetable oil
1/2 cup tomato puree -- or sauce

In a medium glass bowl or plastic container, mix garlic, onion and spices into ground beef. Cook immediately or refrigerate for 1 or more hours. In a large skillet, heat oil and cook meat mixture until crumbled and well done. Add tomato puree or sauce, cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool before filling pastry rounds. Bake as directed by dough recipe.

Makes about 2 cups.

It is difficult to say which nation may take credit for a blend of spices like this. Suffice it to say that it is a blend of the New and Old Worlds. Makes 12 large empanadas for picnic fare.

Source:
"Flatbreads From Around the World: with toppings, fillings, and spreads by Donna Rathmell German, Bristol Publishing, 1994."
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Sept 2009"
Yield:
"2 cups"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 200 Calories; 17g Fat (76.0% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 48mg Cholesterol; 102mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0