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Yuca Puree
This instant pot yuca puree recipe is creamy, buttery and easy to make. A great side dish option for any occasion.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 292 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
South American , Brazilian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs of yuca peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 tick of butter
- 1/2 cup of milk
- salt to taste
Instructions
- peel and cut the yuca into chunks*
- add the yuca chunks into an instant pot and cover with cold water
- close the lid, and cook on manual for 30 minutes
- drain all the water and return the cooked yuca chunks to the instant pot, now set to sauté to cook off excess moisture
- add the butter into the pot in parts, and stir with a wooden spoon to melt the butter
- add the milk. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth, or use a potato masher and mash by hand. Adjust the salt, and add more butter and/or milk as needed
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Notes
- *See step by step and note above regarding the removal of the central fibrous cord
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
334mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
392IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 392IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.