{"id":7551,"date":"2025-12-23T21:57:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curlsnpearlsss.com\/?p=7551"},"modified":"2025-12-30T00:45:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T00:45:24","slug":"pasteles-cups-pasteles-en-vasitos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curlsnpearlsss.com\/es\/pasteles-cups-pasteles-en-vasitos\/","title":{"rendered":"Pasteles Cups (Pasteles en Vasitos)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pasteles cups are an easy way to make Puerto Rican pasteles. Making them in a cup eliminates the need to wrap them individually in banana leaves and tie them with twine. This process is faster and easier. Save this recipe for the next time you are craving pasteles but don’t want to commit to the amount of work that comes with making them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also check out my pastel al horno<\/a><\/strong>. This is basically a casserole meal that feeds a crowd and requires minimal effort. Save this recipe for the holidays!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want more holiday recipes, check these out: pernil<\/a><\/strong>, arroz con gandules<\/a><\/strong>, arroz apastelado<\/a><\/strong>, pavoch\u00f3n<\/a><\/strong>, guineos en escabeche<\/a><\/strong>, ensalada de papa<\/a><\/strong>, sandwich de mezcla<\/a><\/strong> y coquito<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pasteles de masa y de yuca<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What are Puerto Rican pasteles?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pasteles are a traditional Puerto Rican dish served during the holiday season. They are made of pureed root vegetables and stuffed with stewed meat. Authentic pasteles are individually wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in boiling water. My version is made similar to a lasagna, by layering the ingredients and baking in the oven. This simplifies the process a ton!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Puerto Rican pastel al horno<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What are pasteles made of?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pasteles are made of green bananas, white taro (yautia blanca) and kabocha squash (calabaza). There are many variations to this recipe. Some people add green plantains to their masa<\/em> (root vegetable puree). Others add malanga, or omit some ingredients like yautia. The recipe is really up to your preference. My recipe is simple and it works for me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The filling typically consists of stewed pork but you can substitute the pork with chicken or any meat of choice. I prefer to use boneless\/skinless chicken thighs. The meat is cut into small chunks and stewed in a delicious sofrito sauce flavored with aromatics like onions, garlic, peppers and culantro or cilantro. Some popular add ins include, roasted red peppers, olives, chickpeas and raisins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients for making pasteles:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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