Super Easy Pasteles de Yuca - Using Pre-Ground Dough

When you say pasteles, most people think of the traditional pasteles de masa, but there are many different kinds. One of the most popular variants is pasteles de yuca. As the name suggests, these delicious pasteles are made with yuca (rather than the green banana/yautia/yuca mix) and they are incredibly delicious! And since we are making them using pre-ground masa, they are also super quick and easy!

Ingredients:

Filling:
2 lbs boneless chicken thighs (cut into small pieces)
½ cup sofrito
1 medium yellow onion diced
8 oz (1 can) tomato sauce
3 tbs vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic chopped
½ cup chopped green olives
1 tsp sazon
1 tsp adobo

Masa:
1 cup chicken broth (1 cup water, 1 packet cubitos en polvo)
4 tbs vegetable shortening
4 tsp salt

For Wrapping:
Green Banana Leaves
Parchment Paper
Twine
Achiote Oil

1 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup achiote seeds (aka annatto seeds)
2 bay leaves
2 cloves garlic

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[rosebeauty]

Have to try this thank you I’m 7 months pregnant and craving these lol gracias ❤

[karenleach]

Very up dated and time consuming well done