Receita - Escondidinho De Carne Seca

dried beef

🥗Healthier: shredded chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Shredded chicken is leaner, while ground beef is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine is often cheaper.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds flavor, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories, while milk is a more affordable option.

Soak dried beef in water overnight to soften.

Drain and shred the soaked beef.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onions until translucent.

Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in the shredded beef and season with black pepper, salt, and bay leaves.

Cook for 5-7 minutes, allowing flavors to meld, then remove bay leaves.

Peel and boil cassava until tender, about 20 minutes.

Mash the cassava with butter and cream until smooth and creamy.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Layer half of the cassava mash in a baking dish.

Spread the beef mixture over the cassava layer.

Top with the remaining cassava mash and sprinkle cheese on top.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.

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