Carimañolas de Carne y de Queso (Meat and Cheese Stuffed Yuca)

Name: Carimañolas de Carne y de Queso (Meat and Cheese Stuffed Yuca)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, minced; 227 grams ground beef; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 237 milliliters mozzarella cheese, diced; 118 milliliters chopped onion; 59 milliliters red bell pepper, chopped; 10 servings Salt; 10 servings Salt and pepper to taste; 1 scallion, chopped; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 680 grams frozen or fresh yuca

Carimañolas de Carne y de Queso (Meat and Cheese Stuffed Yuca) might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 231 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, salt, ground cumin, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a large pot place the yuca, salt and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 15 minutes or until fork tender.

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Water

Salt

Cassava

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Pot

Drain the yuca and remove any fiber from the center. Using a potato masher, mash the yuca, cover and set aside.To prepare the meat filling: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.

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Potato

Meat

Cassava

Cooking Oil

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Potato Masher

Frying Pan

Add the onions, red bell pepper and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.

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Red Pepper

Onion

Add the garlic, scallions, cumin, salt, black pepper and cook for about 1 minute, stirring often.

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Black Pepper

Green Onions

Garlic

Cumin

Salt

Add the ground beef and cook until the meat is cooked trough, about 7 minutes.

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Ground Beef

Meat

Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes more.

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Tomato Paste

Remove from the heat, adjust the seasoning and let it cool.To make the carimañolas: Divide the yuca mixture into 10 balls. Make a hole through the center of each ball with your finger.

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Seasoning

Cassava

Place about 1 tablespoon of meat or cheese filling and gently close the ball, giving an oval shape.In a large pot heat the vegetable oil and heat to 350° F.

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Vegetable Oil

Cheese