[Recipe] Pastelón de Arroz (Cheesy Beef and Rice Casserole)
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[Recipe] Pastelón de Arroz (Cheesy Beef and Rice Casserole)
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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
- 3 tablespoons butter salted) plus extra to grease pan, salted
- 1½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups evaporated milk or whole milk
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese divided, shredded
- 6 cups white rice arroz blanco per our recipe) the rice is measured cooked, cooked
- 1½ cups spinach blanched, or frozen (thawed beforehand, minced
- filling per suggestions above the recipe
- 2 cups tomato sauce (our recipe) warm, leave unblended (chunky), and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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
(28%)
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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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