Cheesy Baked Lumpia

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Finely chop the celery.
  2. 2Finely chop the carrot.
  3. 3Finely chop the white onion.
  4. 4Heat cooking oil in a pan.
  5. 5Add the chopped white onion to the pan.
  6. 6Add the chopped celery and carrot to the pan.
  7. 7Sauté the vegetables.
  8. 8Add tomato paste and mix it in.
  9. 9Add ground beef to the pan.
  10. 10Cook the ground beef, breaking it apart and mixing it with the vegetables.
  11. 11Season with salt and pepper.
  12. 12Pour in red wine.
  13. 13Add canned tomato.
  14. 14Sprinkle oregano.
  15. 15Pour in cream.
  16. 16Mix well until combined and the sauce thickens.
  17. 17Remove the pan from the heat.
  18. 18Place a spoonful of the meat filling onto a lumpia wrapper.
  19. 19Fold the sides of the wrapper over the filling.
  20. 20Roll the lumpia tightly.
  21. 21Deep-fry the lumpia until golden brown.
  22. 22Remove the fried lumpia from the oil and place them on a serving plate.
  23. 23Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously over the fried lumpia.
  24. 24Bake until the cheese melts and turns golden.

Ingredients

  • celery
  • carrot
  • white onion
  • cooking oil
  • tomato paste
  • ground beef
  • salt
  • pepper
  • red wine
  • canned tomato
  • oregano
  • cream
  • lumpia wrapper
  • mozzarella

Equipment

cutting boardknifepantongsstove

Tips

  • You won't regret making this for Noche Buena.