[Recipe + Video] Pastelón de Harina de Maíz (Cornmeal & Beef Casserole)

Name: [Recipe + Video] Pastelón de Harina de Maíz (Cornmeal & Beef Casserole)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 4 cups tomato sauce; Beef filling; 2 cups cornmeal; 2 tablespoons sugar (white, granulated); 1½ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ cup raisins; ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings
6
Calories
852 kcal
Course
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
Dominican

[Recipe + Video] Pastelón de Harina de Maíz (Cornmeal & Beef Casserole)

Oriana Walker

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Let me show you how to make pastelón de harina de maíz, a cornmeal casserole recipe that combines savory and sweet flavors with amazing results.

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Ingredients

Servings

Tomato sauce

4 cups tomato sauce (our recipe) (leave it chunky, and season with salt and pepper to taste)

Filling

Beef filling (or filling of your choice)

Cornmeal layers and assembly

2 cups cornmeal (polenta can also be used)
2 tablespoons sugar (white, granulated)
1½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil Extra oil for greasing the pan
½ cup raisins (optional)
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (or mozzarella, or a mix of both)

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Instructions

1. Cooking the cornmeal

In a large pot mix in, cornmeal, 6 cups of water, sugar, salt, and olive oil. Let it rest for an hour (if possible).Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. When it comes to the boil lower the fire and continue stirring until it has the consistency of cream cheese and starts lifting from the pot. Remove from the heat.

2. Assembling

Heat oven to 300 ºF [145 ºC]. Grease a 9" x 9" x 3" [23 cm x 23 cm x 9cm] baking pan.Spread ½ of the cornmeal mixture in the baking pan. Cover it with ½ of the cheese, then the meat. Spread the remaining cornmeal mixture and cover with the other half of the cheese. Bake until it turns golden brown.

3. Serving

Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with the tomato sauce and serve with green salad (baby arugula with an olive oil vinaigrette is perfect for this).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 852kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 51g (78%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 117mg (39%) Sodium 1726mg (72%) Potassium 1144mg (33%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 1955IU (39%) Vitamin C 49.9mg (55%) Calcium 129mg (13%) Iron 5.5mg (31%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 852 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	852kcal	43%
Carbohydrates	64g	21%
Protein	36g	72%
Fat	51g	78%
Saturated Fat	16g	80%
Cholesterol	117mg	39%
Sodium	1726mg	72%
Potassium	1144mg	24%
Fiber	9g	36%
Sugar	11g	22%
Vitamin A	1955IU	39%
Vitamin C	49.9mg	55%
Calcium	129mg	13%
Iron	5.5mg	31%