Brazilian recipe
Homemade Minced Beef Pancakes (Panqueca de carne moída)
A classic minced beef pancake recipe with soft batter and a creamy filling. Perfect for a practical, satisfying lunch or dinner.
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 eggs
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt to taste
300 g minced 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 minced 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
Look for the ingredients in the flour and baking aisle, the dairy section for milk, cream and cheese, and the meat counter or chilled meat section for minced beef.
Preparation method
- In a blender, blend the eggs, milk and oil
- Add the flour little by little and mix until you get a creamy batter
- Season with salt to taste
- Heat a non-stick frying pan lightly greased with oil
- Pour a ladleful of batter into the hot frying pan
- Swirl the pan to spread the batter evenly
- Cook until the batter releases from the bottom, then flip to brown the other side
- Set the cooked pancakes aside
- In another pan, brown the chopped onion in a drizzle of oil
- Add the minced beef and cook until the liquid evaporates
- Lower the heat, cover the pan and let it cook for a few minutes
- Add the diced tomato and cover again
- Cook for another 3 minutes and stir
- Stir in the tomato paste and season to taste
- Cook for another 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens
- Turn off the heat and let the beef sauce cool slightly
- Add the table cream to the beef sauce and mix well until smooth
- Return to low heat for 5 minutes
- Fill each pancake with a slice of mozzarella and a portion of the beef 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 over the top
- Bake in a preheated medium oven for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese melts and turns golden
Observations
This classic minced beef pancake recipe is ideal for anyone looking for a comforting meal that is easy to prepare. Lightly golden pancakes wrap a savoury minced beef filling with a creamy sauce, finished with melted, gratin-style cheese. It is a versatile dish, perfect for a Sunday lunch or a practical weeknight dinner.
The preparation is divided into simple stages: making the pancake batter, cooking the beef filling, and assembling everything with sauce and cheese. Follow this step by step to ensure a delicious result that the whole family will appreciate.
The preparation is divided into simple stages: making the pancake batter, cooking the beef filling, and assembling everything with sauce and cheese. Follow this step by step to ensure a delicious result that the whole family will appreciate.
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