Pastelón de Yuca (Yuca Casserole con Ground Carne)

Ingredientes

• para the Yuca Layers:
• 2 lbs yuca (cassava), peeled y cut into chunks 🥔
• 2 tbsp mantequilla 🧈
• 0.5 cup leche 🥛
• 0.5 tsp sal 🧂
• para the Picadillo (Ground carne Filling):
• 1 lb ground carne 🥩
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 0.5 cebolla, finamente picado 🧅
• 0.5 red bell pepper, picado en cubos 🌶️
• 3 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
• 0.5 cup tomate sauce 🍅
• 1 tsp oregano 🌿
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp paprika ahumada
• 0.5 tsp sal 🧂
• 0.5 tsp pimienta negra
• 0.5 cup green olives, sliced 🫒 (opcional)
• 1 tbsp capers (opcional)
• para Assembly:
• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella o gouda queso 🧀
• 1 egg, beaten 🥚 (para brushing)

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Prepare the Yuca:
2. 2Bring a grande pot de salted water to a boil. Add the yuca y cocina until fork-tender (about 20 minutes).
3. 3Drain y remove any fibrous cores from the center. Mash con mantequilla, leche, y sal until smooth y creamy. 🥄✨
4. 42️⃣ cocina the Picadillo:
5. 5In a sartén, calienta aceite de oliva over fuego medio. saltea cebollas, bell pepper, y ajo until fragrant.
6. 6Add the ground carne, breaking it apart as it browns. Stir in tomate sauce, oregano, cumin, paprika, sal, y pimienta negra. Simmer para 10 minutes.
7. 7Mix in olives y capers if using. Remove from calienta y reserva. 🍅🔥
8. 83️⃣ Assemble the Pastelón:
9. 9Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
10. 10In a greased baking dish, spread half de the mashed yuca as the base layer.
11. 11Add an even layer de the picadillo, then top con queso rallado.
12. 12Spread the remaining yuca over the filling y smooth it out.
13. 13Brush the top con beaten egg para a golden finish.
14. 144️⃣ Bake & sirve:
15. 15Bake para 25-30 minutes, o until the top is golden y set.
16. 16Let it rest para 5 minutes before slicing. sirve warm y disfruta! 🍽️🔥