[Recipe + Video] Mofongo de Yuca (Fried Cassava with Garlic and Cheddar Cheese)

Name: [Recipe + Video] Mofongo de Yuca (Fried Cassava with Garlic and Cheddar Cheese)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2½ pound yuca (cassava); 1 tablespoon salt; 2½ cups oil for frying; 1 tablespoon mashed garlic; 1 cup minced chicharrón; 2 tablespoon salted butter; ½ tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk (whole or skim); ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoon minced chives

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
883 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
South American, Puerto Rican, Dominican

[Recipe + Video] Mofongo de Yuca (Fried Cassava with Garlic and Cheddar Cheese)

Oriana Walker

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This mofongo de yuca recipe is something that I have been wanting to write for a while, but I needed the time to perfect it. The creamy cheesy sauce was just the thing it needed.

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Ingredients

Servings

2½ pound yuca (cassava) [1.13 kilo], peeled, washed, and chopped (see notes)
1 tablespoon salt
2½ cups oil for frying
1 tablespoon mashed garlic
1 cup minced chicharrón

For the Cheddar cheese sauce

2 tablespoon salted butter
½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup milk (whole or skim) [237 mililiters]
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese [55 grams]

To garnish

2 tablespoon minced chives (optional)

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Instructions

1. Salting yuca

Salting yuca: In a deep bowl combine yuca, salt, and enough water to cover the yuca. Let it rest for 30 minutes to an hour.Once this time has passed, remove the yuca from the water (discard the water), and let the yuca rest on a paper towel for 10 minutes to dry excess water (this will help avoid oil splatters).

2. Frying yuca

In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat (300 ºF [150 ºC]).Fry the yuca in small batches (do not pile up) until it turns golden brown all over (5-7 mins). Remove the yuca from the oil and place on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.

3. Mashing yuca

In a pilón (wooden mortar [link to affiliate store]) combine ¼ of the garlic and ¼ of the pork crackling and crush together to combine. Add ¼ of the fried yuca and mash together.Form a half-ball with it, and place on a serving plate.Repeat this 3 more times with the remaining garlic, pork, and yuca for a total of 4 servings.

4. Making the sauce

In a small saucepan heat the butter over medium-low heat until it melts. Immediately add the flour and stir vigorously to combine and cook the flour until it has changed the color to a slightly darker one.Pour in the milk and stir vigorously to combine everything and avoid getting clumps.Once the milk and flour have combined, stir in the cheddar cheese and cook stirring until the cheese has melted. Remove from the heat.

5. Serving

Garnish with the chives, drizzle with the cheddar sauce, and serve as soon as ready.

Notes

Chop yuca into smallish pieces to cook evenly and get a crispier yuca (about 1-inch cubes [2.5 centimeters]).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 883kcal (44%) Carbohydrates 112g (37%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 23g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 2077mg (87%) Potassium 874mg (25%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 456IU (9%) Vitamin C 59mg (66%) Calcium 225mg (23%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 883 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	883kcal	44%
Carbohydrates	112g	37%
Protein	14g	28%
Fat	43g	66%
Saturated Fat	12g	60%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	23g	115%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	43mg	14%
Sodium	2077mg	87%
Potassium	874mg	19%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	456IU	9%
Vitamin C	59mg	66%
Calcium	225mg	23%
Iron	1mg	6%