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

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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)

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

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Tomato sauce

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

Filling

  • beef or filling of your choice, filling

Cornmeal layers and assembly

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

Instructions

1. Cooking the cornmeal

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 (24%) 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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