5.0 from 15 votes
[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.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 852 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Dominican
Ingredients
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)
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.
Cup of Yum
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
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
% 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.