Pastelón de Yuca [Recipe + Video] Cassava and Chicken Casserole (2024)

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Why we ❤️ it

We Dominicans love our pastelones. And while this isn't the most popular one (that title goes to Pastelón de plátano maduro), nobody will turn down this Pastelón de yuca.

If you know yuca, you know of its creamy consistency and buttery flavor; imagine it combined with loads of bubbly cheese and a creamy, flavorful filling. But I also give you the choice to use other fillings to adapt it to your preferences.

Fillings for pastelón de yuca

The most popular filling for pastelones (Dominican casserole dishes) is our minced beef filling, but I find that it overwhelms the delicate, buttery flavor of yuca, so my go-to choice is this creamy chicken filling.

For this chicken filling you'll need chicken breasts, parsley, garlic, salted butter, white onion, all-purpose flour, milk, and Parmesan or Pecorino cheese.

You can also make a meatless version with my favorite vegan mince recipe. See here many more pastelón filling recipes you can try.

Serving suggestions

We typically include one or more pastelones for our Christmas feast and all our December parties, so you can make this for holiday parties, but it is simple enough to serve any day of the week.

For weekday meals, you can serve it with some salad, like our Dominican cabbage salad.

Top tips

• Making in advance: This is a great dish to make in advance. You can have the filling ready and refrigerate it for up to 3 days. The yuca purée can also be made beforehand, but add the milk, butter, and eggs right before assembling. If you'll serve it the same day, you can refrigerate it assembled and bake it right before serving.
• Meatless version: To make a meatless version, you can use one of our vegan fillings.
• Vegan version: To make a vegan version, don't add eggs to the yuca mash, and use olive oil and non-dairy milk instead of milk and butter. You may need to add extra liquid to make up for the missing butter. You can use your favorite vegan cheese substitute and one of our vegan fillings.

About this recipe

This is the odd recipe that, while not strictly traditional, a Dominican won't bat an eye if served this dish.

The creamy, oniony chicken filling is perfect for this dish. And, of course, there has to be cheese, so I was very generous with the cheese. In this case, I used mozzarella layered between yuca and meat and added some parmesan to the chicken to elevate its flavor.

This is a sure hit in my family, and I'd love to hear if you have a preferred combination for your Pastelón de Yuca.

Recipe

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

By: Clara Gonzalez

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 24gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 1296mgPotassium: 765mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 574IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.

More yuca recipes

Yuca is an ancestral food and one of the Dominican's favorite ingredients, and we've shared all our favorite yuca recipes in our blog. You don't want to miss my favorite Puré de yuca (cassava mash), Yuca al mojo de ajo (cassava with garlic sauce), Yuca encebollada (boiled cassava with red onions) some crispy Yuca fries, and many more.