colombian

Baked Cassava Pastel with Shredded Chicken and Pepper

This baked dish pairs cooked cassava, mashed with cooked chicken thigh, shredded, bell pepper, small dice and queso fresco, crumbled. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced High satiety Gluten free

Set your calorie target 650 kcal

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Estimated macros per portion

26 g Protein

88 g Carbohydrates

20 g Fat

7 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

206g cooked cassava (yuca), mashed 330 kcal
90g cooked chicken thigh, shredded 109 kcal
22g queso fresco, crumbled 66 kcal
51g bell pepper, small dice 16 kcal
39g white onion, diced 16 kcal
13g tomato paste 11 kcal
6g olive oil 53 kcal
6g unsalted butter 43 kcal
39g water 0 kcal
0.32 tsp (1g) kosher salt 0 kcal
0.16 tsp (0g) black pepper 1 kcal

Cooking instructions

olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 F (205 C). Lightly oil a small baking dish.
cooked cassava (yuca)unsalted butterkosher saltblack pepper
Mix the mashed cassava with butter, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
bell pepperwhite onionolive oil
In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil and saute onion and bell pepper 4 minutes.
cooked chicken thightomato pastewater
Add shredded chicken and tomato paste; cook 2 minutes. Add water and simmer 2-3 minutes until saucy.
cooked cassava (yuca)cooked chicken thighqueso fresco
Spread half the cassava mash in the dish, add the chicken filling, then top with remaining cassava. Sprinkle queso fresco over the top.
Bake 18-22 minutes until bubbling and lightly browned. Rest 5 minutes before serving.