These Mediterranean Beef Samosas have a crispy, golden exterior with a juicy and savory filling. We prepare these samosas with ground beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, parsley, oregano, cumin, paprika, lemon juice, and thin samosa pastry. These samosas have approximately 165 calories and 10 g of net carbs. We make these samosas in about 45 minutes. These Mediterranean Beef Samosas are ideal for appetizers, family gatherings, parties, lunchboxes, picnics, light meals, and Mediterranean-inspired dinners. You can prepare these samosas earlier because we refrigerate cooked samosas for 3 to 4 days and freeze uncooked samosas for almost 2 to 3 months. You can serve these samosas with Tzatziki, Hummus, Greek Salad, Cucumber Salad, or Lemon Herb Yogurt.
STATS:
- Course: Appetizer, Snack
- No. of Calories: 165 kcal
- Diet: Mediterranean
- Prep time: 25 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Portion size: 1 samosa
- Cooking mode: Baked, Air-fried
- Total servings: 12 samosas
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Total time: 45 minutes
TOOLS:
- Skillet
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Bowl
- Spatula
- Tray
- Baking paper
- Pastry brush
INGREDIENTS:
BEEF FILLING:
- 1 lb ground beef
- One tbsp. olive oil
- One onion
- Two garlic cloves
- 1 red bell pepper
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp parsley
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup feta
SAMOSAS:
- 12 small samosa pastry sheets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- SEALING PASTE:
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 tbsp water
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
GROUND BEEF:
- We use lean ground beef to provide a juicy, protein-rich, and savory filling. As an alternative, you can use ground lamb or ground chicken.
KALAMATA OLIVES:
- We use Kalamata olives to provide a salty and briny Mediterranean flavor. Green olives can be used as a substitute.
FETA CHEESE:
- Feta adds a creamy, tangy, and salty flavor to the beef filling. You can replace it with goat cheese.
RED BELL PEPPER:
- We use red bell pepper to add sweetness, color, and freshness. Yellow or orange bell peppers are good alternatives.
PARSLEY:
- Fresh parsley adds freshness and herbal flavor.
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil adds Mediterranean flavor and helps the samosas become golden and crisp. Avocado oil can also be used.
SAMOSA PASTRY:
- Thin samosa pastry creates a crisp and golden exterior. Thin phyllo pastry can be used as an alternative.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm the olive oil in a pan and cook the bell pepper and onion for almost four minutes.
- Include the ground beef and garlic, and cook till perfectly browned.
- Include black pepper, Kalamata olives, salt, parsley, paprika, oregano, and cumin, and cook for almost two minutes.
- Bring it off from the flame and mix in lemon juice.
- Gently cool the beef mixture and whisk in the feta cheese.
- Stir water and flour in a small dish to prepare the sealing paste.
- Put the filling on all the samosa sheets and fold into triangles.
- Close the corners with the flour mixture.
- Coat the samosas gently using olive oil.
- Bake till become crispy and golden at 200°Celcius, for almost eighteen minutes.
- Cool the samosas and serve hot.
TIPS:
- Cool the filling and then include it in the pastry.
- Avoid filling the samosas too much.
- Strain out the extra grease from the beef.
- We utilize a little amount of salt, as olives and feta are naturally salty.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
DIPS:
- Tzatziki
- Hummus
- Garlic Yogurt Dip
- Lemon Herb Yogurt
SALADS:
- Greek Salad
- Cucumber Salad
- Tomato Feta Salad
- Tabbouleh
SIDE DISHES:
- Roasted Vegetables
- Mediterranean Rice
- Lemon Potatoes
- Grilled Zucchini
FRESH SIDES:
- Cucumber Slices
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Pickled Red Onions
- Lemon Wedges
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put cooked samosas in a closed box and refrigerate them for almost 3 to 4 days.
FREEZER:
- Store the uncooked assembled samosas for almost 2 to 3 months.
FAQs:
May we prepare these samosas by baking?
- Yes, you can bake them at 400°Fahrenheit till crisp and golden.
Could we prepare the beef filling earlier?
- Yes, you can make the filling more than 2 days earlier and chill it in a closed box.
Could we skip the feta?
- Yes, you can omit the feta or alternate it witMediterranean Beef Samosas have a crispy shell, contain 165 kcal, are ready in 45 minutes, & serve with Tzatziki, Hummus, Greek Salad, and Cucumber Salad.h goat cheese.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Proteins: 9 g
Caloric Content: 165 kcal
Net carbs: 10 g
Sodium: 300 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 1.5 g
Fats: 8 g
Portion Size: 1 samosa
Total carbs: 11 g