By thespruceeats
Puerto Rican Pasteles
Instructions
Prep:1hCook:1h
This 4-step recipe for Puerto Rican pasteles is a traditional Christmas-time treat of meat- and green plantains-stuffed pastries similar to a tamale.
Updated at: Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:12:47 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
35
Low
Glycemic Load
30
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories566.1 kcal (28%)
Total Fat16.2 g (23%)
Carbs86.3 g (33%)
Sugars12.1 g (13%)
Protein18.9 g (38%)
Sodium1066.6 mg (53%)
Fiber9.4 g (34%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
10 servings
2 poundspork shoulder
diced
2 tablespoonsolive oil
4sweet peppers
small, chopped
1onion
small, chopped
2 tablespoonsrecaito
Puerto Rican sofrito sauce
4cloves garlic
minced
1 tablespoonadobo seasoning
1 tablespoonground oregano
1bay leaf
4 poundsyautía
malanga, peeled
6green plantains
or substitute yautía and plantains with yuca
1clove garlic
minced
2 tablespoonsrecaito
1 tablespoonsalt
1 teaspoonachiote oil
or more to reach desired consistency
1 tablespoonachiote oil
salt
for boiling water
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