Puerto Rican Meat Patties

Ingredients

• •3 tablespoons olive oil
• •1 pound ground beef
• •1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
• •1 onion, chopped
• •4 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 green bell pepper, chopped
• •1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
• •1 16 ounce package egg roll wrappers
• •2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1. 1In a large, heavy sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped garlic, onions, and bell pepper; sauté until soft.
2. 2Add meat; cook and stir until browned. Drain off excess fat. Stir in tomato sauce and cilantro. Simmer until cilantro wilts. Remove from heat, and cool until mixture can be handled.
3. 3Wrap 2 to 3 tablespoons of meat in an egg roll wrapper to form a triangle. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
4. 4Heat vegetable oil in a wok or deep fry pan to 360 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry patties in hot oil until golden brown. When done, transfer to plates lined with paper towels to drain.