Pastelón de Yuca [Recipe + Video] Cassava and Chicken Casserole
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Pastelón de Yuca [Recipe + Video] Cassava and Chicken Casserole
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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
- 1½ pound cassava peeled and washed, aka yuca
- ½ cup whole milk or skim milk
- 2 tablespoons butter salted
- 1 egg medium
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
For the filling
- chicken recipe with video, creamy filling
To assemble
- 2 tablespoons butter salted
- 2 cups mozzarella grated
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
(16%)
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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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