Pastelón de Yuca [Recipe + Video] Cassava and Chicken Casserole

Name: Pastelón de Yuca [Recipe + Video] Cassava and Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 porciones
Ingredients: 1½ pound yuca (cassava); ½ cup milk (whole or skim); 2 tablespoons salted butter; 1 egg (medium); 1 ½ teaspoon salt; Creamy chicken filling; 2 tablespoons salted butter; 2 cups grated mozzarella

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
6 porciones
Calories
472 kcal
Course
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
Dominican

Pastelón de Yuca [Recipe + Video] Cassava and Chicken Casserole

Oriana Walker

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Got some yuca and you're wonder what you can do with it? This pastelón de yuca (cassava casserole) is a one-dish meal worth your time and effort.

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Ingredients

Servings

1½ pound yuca (cassava) , peeled and washed
½ cup milk (whole or skim)
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 egg (medium)
1 ½ teaspoon salt

For the filling

Creamy chicken filling (recipe with video)

To assemble

2 tablespoons salted butter
2 cups grated mozzarella

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Instructions

1. Boiling yuca

Cut the cassava into small pieces and boil until it is cooked through, after adding salt to the water. Remove from the water and discard the water.

2. Combining

Mix yuca with milk, butter, and egg, then mash until it becomes a soft puree (if you have a potato ricer [Amazon affiliate link] use it to obtain a smoother puree). Set the cassava puree aside.

3. Assembling

Grease a mid-sized baking pan 8 x 8 inches [20 x 20 cm] with the butter. Spread half of the mashed yuca, smoothing it out to obtain a level layer. Top with half the mozzarella, follow with the chicken filling, spreading into a level layer. op with the remaining mashed yuca. Spread and smooth it. Sprinkle with the rest of the mozzarella.

4. Cooking

Cooking: Bake in preheated oven at 300 ºF [160 ºC] for 35 minutes, or until the cheese in the edge turns golden brown.

5. Serving

Remove from the oven and serve hot, best accompanied with a salad.

Notes

See the notes above the recipe to find a link to this filling and others you can try.
Nutritional information is calculated using this chicken filling.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 472kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 117mg (39%) Sodium 1296mg (54%) Potassium 765mg (22%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 574IU (11%) Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Calcium 171mg (17%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6porciones

Amount Per Serving

Calories 472 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	472kcal	24%
Carbohydrates	54g	18%
Protein	24g	48%
Fat	18g	28%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Cholesterol	117mg	39%
Sodium	1296mg	54%
Potassium	765mg	16%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	574IU	11%
Vitamin C	29mg	32%
Calcium	171mg	17%
Iron	1mg	6%