Baked Yuca Cassava and Cheese Balls Recipe

Name: Baked Yuca Cassava and Cheese Balls Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24 balls (aprox)
Ingredients: 2 pound yuca; 1 ½ teaspoon salt; 3 egg yolk; 3 tablespoons salted butter; 1 tablespoon minced parsley; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; ¼ pound gouda cheese

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
24 balls (aprox)
Calories
114 kcal
Course
Snacks
Cuisine
South American, Dominican

Baked Yuca Cassava and Cheese Balls Recipe

Oriana Walker

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A great option to dazzle your guests are this Baked Yuca and Cheese Balls, a combination of soft, buttery cassava root and melted cheese.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 pound yuca (cassava)
1 ½ teaspoon salt
3 egg yolk
3 tablespoons salted butter (salted)
1 tablespoon minced parsley
2 teaspoons garlic powder (optional)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil to grease your hands
¼ pound gouda cheese diced, [113 g] (about 1 cup)

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Instructions

1. Boil yuca

Peel the yuca and cut into 1 ½" [3.8 cm]-thick pieces.Place in a deep pot, pour in 2 qt [2 lt] of water, add the salt and boil over medium heat until it is very tender (10-15 mins).

2. Mash yuca

Remove the yuca from the water, remove the central nerve (careful not to burn your fingers), and mash until there are no lumps. Mix in egg yolk, butter, parsley and garlic powder.Let the mixture cool to room temperature, it should be firmer then.

3. Make the balls

Cover your hands with oil to prevent the yuca mixture from sticking to them. Place 1.5 teaspoons of the mixture on the palm of your hand and flatten.Put a cheese cube in the center and wrap the yuca mash around it making sure the cheese is not poking through the yuca. Freeze for an hour.

4. Bake the balls

Heat the oven to the maximum temperature it can reach, if your oven has a broiler function, it's better to use that. Place the balls on a mini-muffin tray, or mini paper cups (see notes).Bake the balls until they turn a light golden color.

5. Serving

Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

Some of the balls will inevitably leak cheese, they stand a much better chance if baked in a mini-muffin mold, or mini-paper cups. Most will come out OK if you make sure that the cheese is completely surrounded with yuca.
To make them in the air fryer it is the same procedure, but heat the air fryer at the same temperature and cook for 15 minutes, or until they get a light golden color. Make sure to line the bottom with parchment paper because these balls are very sticky.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1ball Calories 114kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 203mg (8%) Potassium 116mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 110IU (2%) Vitamin C 7.9mg (9%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24balls (aprox)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 114 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1ball
Calories	114kcal	6%
Carbohydrates	15g	5%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	5g	8%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Cholesterol	34mg	11%
Sodium	203mg	8%
Potassium	116mg	2%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	110IU	2%
Vitamin C	7.9mg	9%
Calcium	43mg	4%
Iron	0.2mg	1%