Bollitos Pelones – Venezuelan Stuffed Corn Dumplings

Name: Bollitos Pelones – Venezuelan Stuffed Corn Dumplings
Prep time: 25M
Total time: 93M
Yield: 14
Cuisine: South America
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1½ cups chopped yellow onion; 2 tsp. Minced Garlic; ½ cup Tomato Paste; 5 cups chopped plum tomatoes; Sea Salt; 1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil; ½ cup chopped yellow onion; ½ cup chopped red bell pepper; ¼ cup seeded and chopped plum tomato; 2 tbsp. chopped green onions; 1 tsp. Minced Garlic; ½ lb. lean ground beef; ½ tsp. Powdered Beef Flavored Bouillon; 2 tbsp. Manzanilla Spanish Olives Stuffed with Minced Pimientos; ¼ tsp. Ground Cumin; ⅛ tsp. Ground Oregano; 1 tsp. Sazón with Coriander and Annatto; Sea Salt; 3 cups Masarepa – Pre-Cooked Yellow Corn Meal; 2½ cups warm water; 1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil; ½ tsp. Sea Salt; 12 Manzanilla Spanish Olives Stuffed with Minced Pimientos; ½ cup Queso Fresco; 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

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These Bollitos Pelones – Venezuelan Stuffed Corn Dumplings are a classic in Venezuelan cuisine that combines all the homemade flavor in a single bite, an ideal side dish or appetizer, and perfect for larger celebrations. The star ingredient is GOYA® <a href="https://www.goya.com/en/products/masarepa-pre-cooked-yellow-corn-meal/">Masarepa – Pre-cooked Yellow Corn Meal</a>, which is mixed with water, olive oil, and salt, achieving a soft, easy-to-mold dough. Inside, they have a delicious filling of ground beef, sautéed with onion, garlic, and olives. To further enhance their flavor, these Bollitos are covered in a rich sauce made with GOYA® <a href="https://www.goya.com/en/products/tomato-paste/">Tomato Paste</a> and spices. A delicious and comforting snack to share with the family.

Total Time

93m

Prep Time:25m

Cook Time:1h 8m

Yields:14

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Ingredients

For sauce:

1 tbsp.

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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1½ cups

chopped yellow onion

2 tsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlic

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½ cup

GOYA® Tomato Paste

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5 cups

chopped plum tomatoes

GOYA® Sea Salt, to taste

For filling:

1 tbsp.

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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½ cup

chopped yellow onion

½ cup

chopped red bell pepper

¼ cup

seeded and chopped plum tomato

2 tbsp.

chopped green onions

1 tsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlic

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½ lb.

lean ground beef

½ tsp.

GOYA® Powdered Beef Flavored Bouillon, mixed with ¼ cup hot water

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2 tbsp.

chopped GOYA® Manzanilla Spanish Olives Stuffed with Minced Pimientos

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¼ tsp.

GOYA® Ground Cumin

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⅛ tsp.

GOYA® Ground Oregano

1 tsp.

GOYA® Sazón with Coriander and Annatto

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GOYA® Sea Salt, to taste

For dough and assembly:

3 cups

GOYA® Masarepa – Pre-Cooked Yellow Corn Meal, or <a href="https://www.goya.com/en/products/masarepa-pre-cooked-white-corn-meal/" aria-label="View recipe title 25" alt="https://www.goya.com/en/products/masarepa-pre-cooked-white-corn-meal/" tabindex="0">Pre-Cooked White Corn Meal</a>

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2½ cups

warm water

1 tbsp.

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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½ tsp.

GOYA® Sea Salt

GOYA® Manzanilla Spanish Olives Stuffed with Minced Pimientos, for garnish

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½ cup

crumbled GOYA® Queso Fresco, (optional)

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1 tbsp.

finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

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Step 1

For sauce: Heat oil in medium pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomato and season with salt. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes have broken down and flavors develop and form a sauce, about 25 to 30 minutes. Season with additional salt, to taste. Keep warm over low heat until ready to use.

Step 2

For filling: Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, tomato and green onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until fully cooked, about 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in bouillon mixture, olives, cumin, oregano and sazon. Simmer over medium-low heat until beef mixture is almost dry, about 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt, to taste. Set aside and allow to cool at room temperature.

Step 3

For dough and assembly: In large bowl, combine Masarepa flour, water, oil and salt, mixing thoroughly. Wet hands with water, as necessary to prevent sticking, and roll dough into 1/4 cup-sized balls. Press roughly a heaping tablespoon of filling into the center of each ball, and cover filling with dough.

Step 4

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling simmer over medium heat. Working in batches, drop balls into water and cook for 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer balls to plate.

Step 5

To serve, coat the bollitos pelones in tomato sauce, skewer each with an olive, and garnish with queso fresco and parsley.

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Bollitos Pelones – Venezuelan Stuffed Corn Dumplings

Prep Time: 25m

Total time: 93m

Yields: 14

Ingredients

For sauce:

1 tbsp.

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1½ cups

chopped yellow onion

2 tsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlic

½ cup

GOYA® Tomato Paste

5 cups

chopped plum tomatoes

GOYA® Sea Salt, to taste

For filling:

1 tbsp.

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

½ cup

chopped yellow onion

½ cup

chopped red bell pepper

¼ cup

seeded and chopped plum tomato

2 tbsp.

chopped green onions

1 tsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlic

½ lb.

lean ground beef

½ tsp.

GOYA® Powdered Beef Flavored Bouillon, mixed with ¼ cup hot water

2 tbsp.

chopped GOYA® Manzanilla Spanish Olives Stuffed with Minced Pimientos

¼ tsp.

GOYA® Ground Cumin

⅛ tsp.

GOYA® Ground Oregano

1 tsp.

GOYA® Sazón with Coriander and Annatto

GOYA® Sea Salt, to taste

For dough and assembly:

3 cups

2½ cups

warm water

1 tbsp.

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

½ tsp.

GOYA® Sea Salt

GOYA® Manzanilla Spanish Olives Stuffed with Minced Pimientos, for garnish

½ cup

crumbled GOYA® Queso Fresco, (optional)

1 tbsp.

finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling simmer over medium heat. Working in batches, drop balls into water and cook for 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer balls to plate.

Step 5

To serve, coat the bollitos pelones in tomato sauce, skewer each with an olive, and garnish with queso fresco and parsley.

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Bollitos Pelones – Venezuelan Stuffed Corn Dumplings

Prep Time: 25m

Total time: 93m

Ingredients

For sauce:

1 tbsp.

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1½ cups

chopped yellow onion

2 tsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlic

½ cup

GOYA® Tomato Paste

5 cups

chopped plum tomatoes

GOYA® Sea Salt, to taste

For filling:

1 tbsp.

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

½ cup

chopped yellow onion

½ cup

chopped red bell pepper

¼ cup

seeded and chopped plum tomato

2 tbsp.

chopped green onions

1 tsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlic

½ lb.

lean ground beef

½ tsp.

GOYA® Powdered Beef Flavored Bouillon, mixed with ¼ cup hot water

2 tbsp.

chopped GOYA® Manzanilla Spanish Olives Stuffed with Minced Pimientos

¼ tsp.

GOYA® Ground Cumin

⅛ tsp.

GOYA® Ground Oregano

1 tsp.

GOYA® Sazón with Coriander and Annatto

GOYA® Sea Salt, to taste

For dough and assembly:

3 cups

2½ cups

warm water

1 tbsp.

GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

½ tsp.

GOYA® Sea Salt

GOYA® Manzanilla Spanish Olives Stuffed with Minced Pimientos, for garnish

½ cup

crumbled GOYA® Queso Fresco, (optional)

1 tbsp.

finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling simmer over medium heat. Working in batches, drop balls into water and cook for 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer balls to plate.

Step 5

To serve, coat the bollitos pelones in tomato sauce, skewer each with an olive, and garnish with queso fresco and parsley.

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Ingredients

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Products in this Recipe

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Minced Garlic

Tomato Paste

Sea Salt

Powdered Beef Flavored Bouillon

Manzanilla Spanish Olives Stuffed with Minced Pimientos

Ground Cumin

Ground Oregano

Sazón with Coriander and Annatto

Masarepa – Pre-Cooked Yellow Corn Meal

Queso Fresco

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