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Beef Cassava Fritters

Seasoned beef, cassava, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, and parsley form small fritters that fry until browned and fully cooked.

$0.47per serving $
55 minstart to table
24servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 10 oz fresh cassava
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1 red onion
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • vegetable oil for frying (optional)

Steps

  1. Peel and chop the cassava, then boil it in salted water for 15 minutes until tender.
  2. Drain and mash the cassava, then cool it for 5 minutes.
  3. Mix the cassava, ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, and cumin in a large bowl.
  4. Shape the mixture into small flat fritters.
  5. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry the fritters for 4 minutes per side, working in batches.
  6. Check that the centers reach 160 F before serving.

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