Argentinian Canastitas
256kcal
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup ice water
For the filling:
- ½ lbs. ground beef
- ½ onion, diced
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup green olives, chopped
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Rolling Pin
- Mini muffin tin
- skillet
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Knife & Cutting board
- Measuring cups and spoons
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
- Add ice water and mix until the dough comes together.
- Roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness and cut out 3-inch circles. Gently press each circle into a mini muffin tin, forming a small cup.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté ground beef, onion, and red bell pepper in olive oil until beef is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain any excess fat.
- Add tomato paste, paprika, salt, and pepper to the skillet and stir until combined.
- Spoon the filling mixture into the dough cups, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Top each cup with chopped olives, chopped hard-boiled egg, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the filling is heated through.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before removing the canastitas from the muffin tin.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving1servingCalories256kcalCarbohydrates16gProtein9gFat17gSaturated Fat9gCholesterol87mgSodium237mgPotassium133mgFiber1gSugar0g