Breakfast for 8

Beef-Filled Cassava Fritters

Name: Beef-Filled Cassava Fritters
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 cans (14 oz) cassava; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 onion; 1/2 red pepper; 4 cloves garlic; 2 jalapenos; 4 culantro leaves or 4 tablespoons cilantro; 12 oz lean ground beef; 3 tbsp tomato puree; 1/4 cup water; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 cups vegetable oil (optional); 1/4 cup sour cream; 2 tbsp whole milk; 1 tbsp cilantro; 1 tbsp green onion; 1 clove garlic; 2 tbsp red pepper; 1/4 tsp salt

$7.35for 460 minServes 8

Mashed cassava surrounds seasoned beef, then the filled fritters are fried until crisp and served with a creamy herb sauce.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Plantains, 2.75$0.89 each typical	2.75	$2.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.25 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.57Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1$1.49 each typical	1	$1.54Typical price
	Ground beef, 0.75 lb$5.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$4.12Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.12Typical price
	Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Milk, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.69

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Caribbean Gluten-free Budget Breakfasts Lunches

Typical price

$1.84 per serving$7.35 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cans (14 oz) cassava
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 onion
1/2 red pepper
4 cloves garlic
2 jalapenos
4 culantro leaves or 4 tablespoons cilantro
12 oz lean ground beef
3 tbsp tomato puree
1/4 cup water
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
2 cups vegetable oil (optional)
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tbsp whole milk
1 tbsp cilantro
1 tbsp green onion
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp red pepper
1/4 tsp salt

Steps

Drain and mash the cassava in a large bowl until smooth.
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, red pepper, garlic, and jalapenos for 5 minutes.
Add the ground beef, tomato puree, water, salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano, then cook for 10 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
Shape the cassava into eight portions, fill each with beef, and seal into oval fritters.
Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350 F, then fry the fritters in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Stir the sour cream, milk, cilantro, green onion, garlic, red pepper, and salt together in a small bowl.

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