Start the year with a delicious meal to renew your energy! Today’s lunch recipe is Cassava and Ground Beef Casserole. Take notes!
Ingredients for Cassava and Ground Beef Casserole:
- 2.2 lbs of well-cooked cassava;
- 1 tablespoon of butter;
- 1 or 2 tablespoons of dehydrated onion;
- 1 can of sour cream;
- 200ml of milk;
- 200g of ground beef sauce;
- Mozzarella cheese to taste.
How to prepare Cassava and Ground Beef Casserole
- Cook the cassava in a pressure cooker for 5-10 minutes;
- Mash the cassava to make a purée;
- Sauté the dehydrated onion in butter;
- Add sour cream and the cooked mashed cassava;
- Mix well, then add milk;
- When creamy, layer the cassava and beef sauce in a baking dish;
- Top with cheese;
- Bake at 375°F until the cheese is golden and bubbly, then serve!
Suggestions:
Vary the filling with shredded chicken, beef, ribs, vegetables, or your preferred flavor!
Did You Know?
Escondidinho is a popular dish in northeastern Brazil. Traditionally made with sun-dried beef, salted beef, or shredded chicken, it’s topped with cassava purée, flavored with salted butter, and gratinated with cheese.
Though its exact origin is uncertain, this dish is beloved across Brazil and is now a staple in households nationwide (Source: Wikipedia).
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