Vegetable Pastelitos with Guava and Cheese

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-14 · Updated 2026-04-14

Flaky pastries filled with sautéed vegetables and melted cheese, finished with a sweet guava paste drizzle for a classic Puerto Rican flavor. This Puerto Rican-inspired vegetarian recipe, ready in about 38 minutes, pairs puff pastry, olive oil, onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 sheet (14 oz), thawed puff pastry
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium, diced onion
• 1, diced green bell pepper
• 1, diced zucchini
• 1/2 cup, shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp, softened guava paste
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and bell pepper, cooking for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in diced zucchini and cook for 5 more minutes until tender. Season with salt and pepper, then remove from heat and cool.
3. Step 3: Roll out puff pastry sheet, cut into 8 equal squares, and place a spoonful of vegetable mixture and 1 teaspoon of guava paste in the center of each square. Fold pastry over to form triangles, seal edges with a fork, and brush with water.
4. Step 4: Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and puffed, then cool for 5 minutes before serving.