brazilian

Baked Cassava and Ground Beef Escondidinho

This baked dish pairs cassava, peeled and cut into chunks with ground beef, yellow onion, diced and garlic, minced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced High satiety Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

28 g Protein

77 g Carbohydrates

24 g Fat

5 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

169g cassava (yuca), peeled and cut into chunks 270 kcal
90g ground beef (85% lean) 225 kcal
42g yellow onion, diced 17 kcal
4g garlic, minced 6 kcal
72g tomato sauce 21 kcal
5g olive oil 44 kcal
6g butter 43 kcal
36g whole milk 22 kcal
1g black pepper 2 kcal
1g salt 0 kcal

Cooking instructions

cassava (yuca)
Boil cassava in salted water until very soft, 18-25 minutes. Drain and remove any tough center fibers.
cassava (yuca)butterwhole milkblack peppersalt
Mash cassava with milk and butter until smooth; season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
yellow oniongarlicolive oil
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until soft, 4 minutes, then add garlic for 30 seconds.
ground beef (85% lean)tomato sauceblack peppersalt
Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in tomato sauce and simmer 3-4 minutes; season with salt and black pepper.
cassava (yuca)ground beef (85% lean)
Heat oven to 425F (220C). In a small oven-safe dish, spread half the cassava mash, add the beef filling, then top with remaining mash.
Bake 12-15 minutes until hot and lightly browned on top. Rest 5 minutes before eating.