Chicken pastelillos puerto rican

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A traditional Puerto Rican meat turnover, similar to an empanada but it's not an empanada. It's a pastelillo.

This is a really flavorful roast pork, with lots of garlic and black pepper. It doesn't require overnight prep, just about 5 minutes of seasoning and an hour and a half in the oven. Leftovers make great sandwiches!

Chicken Empanadas (Empanadillas de Pollo)

This collection of Puerto Rican chicken dishes will have your taste buds dancing with joy. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, these recipes are packed with flavor.

Puerto Rican Picadillo is a ground beef hash made with beef, potatoes and sofrito. The picadillo is then used in empanadas or papa rellenos.

This authentic arroz con gandules recipe, Puerto Rican rice with pigeon peas, is flavored with sofrito, green olives, gandules and more!

A delicious easy ground beef recipe, that uses Puerto Rican sofrito as its base seasoning and can be used as a filling for pastelillos and alcapurria. This quick picadillo recipe is an absolute must try dinner for those busy weeknights!

Savor in the irresistible allure of Puerto Rican Empanadillas, where flaky golden pastry embraces a savory symphony of seasoned meat fillings. Portable and customizable, these mouthwatering Puerto Rican Beef Turnovers are the perfect fusion of convenience and culinary artistry.

Pasteles, a beloved Puerto Rican holiday tradition, are made with a green banana masa and filled with your choice of stewed meat.