Isthmian-Style Meatloaf

Pastel de Carne Del Istmo

Preparation info
  • Serves

    10

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Dos Caminos Mexican Street Food

By Ivy Stark

Published 2013

  • About

Throughout the Yucatán, this meatloaf is sold in stands or carts at markets and at velas, or fiestas. Often it’s served at room temperature, so it’s perfect as a sandwich or quick bite on the street. I discovered they do some pretty weird stuff there, like using animal crackers and deviled ham in their mole sauce. In other dishes, like Camarones Aguachile, they use vitamin C tablets to make it bright green.