Brazilian recipe
Ground Beef Pancake (Panqueca de carne moída)
A traditional recipe for ground beef pancakes, featuring a tender batter and a savory, creamy filling. Perfect for a practical and tasty lunch or dinner.
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cups wheat flour
1 cup milk
2 eggs
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt to taste
300 g ground beef
2 tablespoons chopped or grated onion
1/2 tomato, diced
1/2 can tomato paste
1 carton table cream
Salt to taste
400 g sliced mozzarella
Grated cheese to taste
1 cup milk
2 eggs
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt to taste
300 g ground beef
2 tablespoons chopped or grated onion
1/2 tomato, diced
1/2 can tomato paste
1 carton table cream
Salt to taste
400 g sliced mozzarella
Grated cheese to taste
Where to find ingredients
Find staples like flour, milk, eggs, and oil at local supermarkets or general grocery stores. Table cream (creme de leite) can be found in the dairy or canned goods aisle. For mozzarella and grated cheese, visit the refrigerated dairy section.
Preparation method
- In a blender, beat the eggs, milk, and oil
- Add the wheat flour gradually and blend until a creamy batter is obtained
- Season with salt to taste
- Heat a non-stick frying pan lightly greased with oil
- Pour a ladle of batter into the hot pan
- Rotate the pan to spread the batter evenly
- Cook until the batter releases from the bottom and flip to brown the other side
- Set the finished pancakes aside
- In another pan, brown the chopped onion in a drizzle of oil
- Add the ground beef and cook until the liquid evaporates
- Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and let it cook for a few minutes
- Add the diced tomato and cover again
- Cook for 3 more minutes and stir
- Incorporate the tomato paste and season to taste
- Cook for another 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens
- Turn off the heat and let the meat sauce cool slightly
- Add the table cream to the meat sauce and mix well until homogeneous
- Return to low heat for 5 minutes
- Fill each pancake with a slice of mozzarella and a portion of the meat sauce
- Roll up the pancakes
- Grease a baking dish with a little of the sauce
- Arrange the filled pancakes in the baking dish
- Cover the pancakes with the remaining sauce
- Sprinkle grated cheese on top
- Bake in a preheated medium oven to gratin for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese melts and turns golden
Observations
This is a classic ground beef pancake recipe, ideal for those seeking a comforting meal that is straightforward to prepare. The lightly golden batter wraps around a flavorful filling of ground beef and a touch of creamy sauce, finished with gratin cheese. It is a versatile option, perfect for Sunday lunch or a practical dinner during the week.
The preparation is divided into simple stages: making the pancake batter, cooking the beef filling, and the final assembly with sauce and cheese. Follow this step-by-step to ensure a delicious result that will be appreciated by the whole family.
The preparation is divided into simple stages: making the pancake batter, cooking the beef filling, and the final assembly with sauce and cheese. Follow this step-by-step to ensure a delicious result that will be appreciated by the whole family.
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