Yuca Pie Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Yuca Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sofrito:; 12 aji dulce peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped; 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup Spanish olives; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, washed and dried; 1 Cubanelle pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon capers; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon oregano; 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce, or to taste; 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with achiote, or to taste, divided; 1/2 pound ground beef; 2 pounds yuca, peeled and grated; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1/4 cup chicken broth; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

Sofrito:
12 aji dulce peppers, seeded and chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup Spanish olives
1 bunch fresh cilantro, washed and dried
1 Cubanelle pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce, or to taste
1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with achiote, or to taste, divided
1/2 pound ground beef
2 pounds yuca, peeled and grated
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup chicken broth
salt and ground black pepper to taste

1
Place aji dulces peppers, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, olives, cilantro, Cubanelle pepper, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, capers, 1 tablespoon black pepper, and oregano in a blender. Puree until smooth. Refrigerate sofrito until ready to use.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 tablespoons sofrito until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce and 1/2 the sazon; cook and stir until incorporated, about 3 minutes. Add beef, Cook and stir the picadillo (meat mixture) until flavors combine, about 25 minutes.
3
Rinse the grated yuca in a colander; press yuca to squeeze out most of the moisture. Place in a bowl; add the remaining sazon, egg, and chicken broth. Mix well. Season the masa (dough) with salt and pepper.
4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking pan.
5
Spoon 1/2 of the yuca masa into the prepared pan in an even layer. Top with the picadillo; spread to 1/4 inch from the edges. Spread the remaining masa smoothly on top. Cover with aluminum foil.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sofrito:, 12 aji dulce peppers, seeded and chopped, 1 green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped, 1 red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Yuca Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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