Healthier Jamaican Beef Patties + Vegetarian Option
Make a lighter version of Jamaican beef patties using heart healthy fat to make the delicious golden crust.
Ingredients
Crust
- 4 1/4 c all purpose flour
- 1 c Mazola Corn Oil
- 1 c water plus more if needed
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp salt
Filling
- 3/4 lb diced russet potatoes boiled
- 1/2 c lean ground beef 96/4
- 3/4 c water
- 2 tbsp Mazola Corn Oil
- 2 tsp refrigerated jerk sauce hot or mild
- 1 tsp beef base
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
Dough
- To prepare the dough, add the flour, salt, baking powder, and turmeric to the bowl of a food processor. Run the machine, then slowly pour in the Mazola Corn Oil followed by the water. Allow the machine to continue until the dough is formed.
- Scrape the dough onto a baking mat and form into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and set it aside for later.
Filling
- Heat 2 tablespoons of Mazola Corn Oil in skillet. Add the ground beef, beef stock, ginger, allspice, garlic powder, and jerk sauce. Brown the meat then add the cooked potatoes. Pour in the water and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes. Mash some of the potatoes and mix well. Let the filling cool.
To make the patties
- Cut the dough into 16 equal pieces. Roll out on price and fill it with 2 tablespoons for the filling.
- Using a pastry scraper, fold over one half of the dough onto the other. Use a fork to press the seams to close. Bake for 20 minutes in a 400 degree preheated oven.
Notes
Vegetarian Option
2 1/2 c water
3/4 lb diced russet potatoes
1/2 c green lentils
2 tsp refrigerated jerk seasoning
1 tsp vegetable base*
1 tsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp garlic powder To make these patties even more better-for-you, you may remove the meat from the recipe entirely by using cooked green lentils. To prepare the filling, add the lentils and potatoes to a pot with water. Boil for 20 minutes then add the remaining ingredients*, most of the water will have absorbed. Follow the next steps to make the patties.
2 1/2 c water
3/4 lb diced russet potatoes
1/2 c green lentils
2 tsp refrigerated jerk seasoning
1 tsp vegetable base*
1 tsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp garlic powder To make these patties even more better-for-you, you may remove the meat from the recipe entirely by using cooked green lentils. To prepare the filling, add the lentils and potatoes to a pot with water. Boil for 20 minutes then add the remaining ingredients*, most of the water will have absorbed. Follow the next steps to make the patties.
*Be sure to use vegetable base in place of the beef base.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 2mg
Servings: 16
Calories: 179kcal