Pastelón de Yuca [Video+Recipe] Cassava and Chicken Casserole
Got some yuca and you're wonder what you can do with it? This pastelón de yuca (cassava casserole) is a one-dish meal worth your time and effort.
Servings 6 porciones
Calories 472kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ pound yuca (cassava) , peeled and washed
- ½ cup milk (whole or skim)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 egg (medium)
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
For the filling
- Creamy chicken filling (recipe with video)
To assemble
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 cups grated mozzarella
Instructions
1. Boiling yuca
- Cut the cassava into small pieces and boil until it is cooked through, after adding salt to the water. Remove from the water and discard the water.
2. Combining
- Mix yuca with milk, butter, and egg, then mash until it becomes a soft puree (if you have a potato ricer [Amazon affiliate link] use it to obtain a smoother puree). Set the cassava puree aside.
3. Assembling
- Grease a mid-sized baking pan 8 x 8 inches [20 x 20 cm] with the butter. Spread half of the mashed yuca, smoothing it out to obtain a level layer. Top with half the mozzarella, follow with the chicken filling, spreading into a level layer. op with the remaining mashed yuca. Spread and smooth it. Sprinkle with the rest of the mozzarella.
4. Cooking
- Cooking: Bake in preheated oven at 300 ºF [160 ºC] for 35 minutes, or until the cheese in the edge turns golden brown.
5. Serving
- Remove from the oven and serve hot, best accompanied with a salad.
Video
Notes
See the notes above the recipe to find a link to this filling and others you can try.
Nutritional information is calculated using this chicken filling.
Nutrition
Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1296mg | Potassium: 765mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 574IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 1mg
