Pastelón de Yuca [Video+Recipe] Cassava and Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound yuca (cassava) (, peeled and washed)
• 1/2 cup milk (whole or skim)
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 egg (medium)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Creamy chicken filling ((recipe with video))
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 cups grated mozzarella

Instructions

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   --- 1. Boiling yuca ---

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   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.

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   --- 2. Combining ---

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   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.

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   --- 3. Assembling ---

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   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.

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   --- 4. Cooking ---

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   Cooking: Bake in preheated oven at 300 ºF [160 ºC] for 35 minutes, or until the cheese in the edge turns golden brown.

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   --- 5. Serving ---

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    Serving: Remove from the oven and serve hot, best accompanied with a salad.