Empanadas de Yuca(Mandioca)/Catíbias yummy

cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Tofu provides a dairy-free option while ricotta is more affordable.

yuca

💰Cheaper: potato

Potato is more accessible and cheaper, though it alters texture.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a healthier binding agent, while aquafaba is a cheaper egg substitute.

oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, and vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Peel and wash the yuca well.

Grate the yuca.

Extract the starch using a clean cloth.

Place the grated yuca in a pot or skillet and cook a little without letting it stick.

Mash well with a bit of olive oil for color and salt.

Shape the mixture into the desired form for the empanadas.

Place the filling of your choice, in this case, beef and chicken, into the empanada.

Seal the empanada using a fork to shape the edges.

Refrigerate the empanadas if desired; some can be fried immediately.

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