Carimañolas de Carne y de Queso Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pound frozen or fresh yuca
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Salt
Cheese Filling:
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese diced
Beef Filling:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 scallion chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ pound ground beef
Instructions
Yuca Dough:
- In a large pot place the yuca, salt and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 15 minutes or until fork tender.
- Drain the yuca and remove any fiber from the center. Using a potato masher, mash the yuca, cover and set aside.
To prepare the Meat Filling:
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, red bell pepper and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, scallions, cumin, salt, black pepper and cook for about 1 minute, stirring often.
- Add the ground beef and cook until the meat is cooked trough, about 7 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Remove from the heat, adjust the seasoning and let it cool.
To make the Carimañolas:
- Divide the yuca mixture into 10 balls. Make a hole through the center of each ball with your finger. Place about 1 tablespoon of meat or cheese filling and gently close the ball, giving an oval shape.
- In a large pot heat the vegetable oil and heat to 350° F. Add the carimañolas to hot oil and cook about 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown, turning them often.
- Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve warm with ají.
Notes
*You can keep carimañolas in the refrigerator for 1 day (uncooked) and in the freezer (in an airtight container) for up to three months.
*Leftover cooked carimañolas will last in the fridge for up to three days. You can reheat them in a hot oven (375°F) for about 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 108mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 239IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 1mg
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