Brazilian recipe
Ground Beef and Olive Pastel Filling (Recheio de pastel de carne com azeitona)
A classic, versatile filling ideal for pastries, pies, or savory snacks, combining the juiciness of ground beef with the salty touch of olives.
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Ingredients
400 g ground beef
100 g chopped olives
1 onion, chopped
Garlic cloves, to taste
Oil, for sautéing
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
100 g chopped olives
1 onion, chopped
Garlic cloves, to taste
Oil, for sautéing
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Where to find ingredients
Look for the ground beef, olives, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in the meat counter, produce section, and pantry aisle of your local supermarket or grocery store. If needed, use canned or jarred chopped olives as a substitute for fresh chopped olives.
Preparation method
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan
- Sauté the onion and garlic until lightly golden
- Add the ground beef to the pan
- Cook the meat, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid has evaporated
- Add the chopped olives to the sautéed mixture
- Season with salt and pepper to taste
- Mix everything very well
- Remove from the heat and let it cool completely before using it as a filling
Observations
This filling is a real all-purpose staple in Brazilian cooking. The key to a good result is to sauté the seasonings well and make sure the meat is very dry and well seasoned before finishing with the olives.
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