Medium
Paraguayan
Payagua Mascada con Queso
Fried cassava and cheese patties with beef, a hearty snack.
45
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Cooking Times
25 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
2.00 cups
Cassava
mashed
0.50 lb
Ground beef
0.50 cup
Queso Paraguai
grated
2.00
Green onions
chopped
0.25 cup
Flour
for dredging
2.00 cups
Oil
for frying
1.00 tsp
Salt
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Boil cassava until tender, mash it.
20 minutes
2
Cook beef with green onions and salt.
8 minutes
3
Mix cassava, beef, and cheese.
4
Form into patties, dredge in flour.
5
Fry in hot oil until golden, about 4 minutes per side.
8 minutes
6
Drain and serve hot.