Brazilian Shepherd's Pie | Escondidinho de Carne Seca | Brazilian Kitchen

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 the sun-dried meat in water for 24 hours, changing the water four times.

Boil the yuca until tender.

Mash the yuca and mix with milk, half of the onion, salt, and black pepper.

Fry the other half of the onion, then add tomatoes, sun-dried meat, and marinara sauce.

Assemble the dish by layering the meat and then topping with mashed yuca.

Sprinkle shredded Parmesan cheese on top and broil in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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