Breakfast for 8
Beef-Filled Cassava Fritters
Mashed cassava surrounds seasoned beef, then the filled fritters are fried until crisp and served with a creamy herb sauce.
$7.35for 4 servings
$1.84 per serving$7.35 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Plantains, yuca, taro$0.89 each typical | 2.75 | $2.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.57Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 1 | $1.54Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $4.12Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.12Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.69 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (14 oz) cassava
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 red pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 jalapenos
- 4 culantro leaves or 4 tablespoons cilantro
- 12 oz lean ground beef
- 3 tbsp tomato puree
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 cups vegetable oil (optional)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tbsp cilantro
- 1 tbsp green onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp red pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Steps
- Drain and mash the cassava in a large bowl until smooth.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, red pepper, garlic, and jalapenos for 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, tomato puree, water, salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano, then cook for 10 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Shape the cassava into eight portions, fill each with beef, and seal into oval fritters.
- Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350 F, then fry the fritters in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Stir the sour cream, milk, cilantro, green onion, garlic, red pepper, and salt together in a small bowl.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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