[Recipe] Pastelón de Arroz (Cheesy Beef and Rice Casserole)

Name: [Recipe] Pastelón de Arroz (Cheesy Beef and Rice Casserole)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons salted butter; 1½ tablespoon all-purpose flour; 2 cups evaporated milk; 2 cups shredded mozzarella; 6 cups cooked white rice; 1½ cups minced spinach; filling; 2 cups tomato sauce

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Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings
6 servings
Calories
1225 kcal
Course
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
Dominican

[Recipe] Pastelón de Arroz (Cheesy Beef and Rice Casserole)

Oriana Walker

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Learn how to make pastelón de arroz, a cheesy beef and rice casserole that is perfect to reuse leftovers, or as a potluck dish.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 tablespoons salted butter (salted) plus extra to grease pan
1½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups evaporated milk or whole milk
2 cups shredded mozzarella (divided)
6 cups cooked white rice (arroz blanco per our recipe) the rice is measured cooked.
1½ cups minced spinach blanched, or frozen (thawed beforehand)
filling per suggestions above the recipe
2 cups tomato sauce (our recipe) warm, leave unblended (chunky), and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Instructions

1. Making the cheese sauce

In a skillet heat the butter over low heat. Add the flour and stir vigorously until the two are well mixed and the flour has turned a bit more translucent.Add the milk and stir vigorously until it reaches a uniform consistency. Add ⅓ of the cheese and keep stirring until it becomes a thick cream.Remove from the heat and set aside.

2. Prepping

Grease the baking pan, and heat up the oven to 350 °F [175 ºC].

3. Layering

Mix half the rice with half the cheese sauce and the spinach. Mix the other half of the rice with the remaining cheese sauce.Layer the rice mixed with the white sauce on the pan. Press down. Cover with the meat and top with the rice with the spinach. Press down. Layer with the remaining cheese.

4. Baking

Bake until the top starts browning. Remove from the oven.

5. Serving

Serve with the tomato sauce on the side.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1225kcal (61%) Carbohydrates 168g (56%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 44g (68%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 1068mg (45%) Potassium 1338mg (38%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 3360IU (67%) Vitamin C 40.7mg (45%) Calcium 292mg (29%) Iron 3.7mg (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1225 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	1225kcal	61%
Carbohydrates	168g	56%
Protein	36g	72%
Fat	44g	68%
Saturated Fat	16g	80%
Cholesterol	92mg	31%
Sodium	1068mg	45%
Potassium	1338mg	28%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	14g	28%
Vitamin A	3360IU	67%
Vitamin C	40.7mg	45%
Calcium	292mg	29%
Iron	3.7mg	21%