Appetizer for 8

Mbeju Cassava Cakes

Name: Mbeju Cassava Cakes
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 3 cups cassava flour; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 1 tsp salt; 5 tbsp milk

$2.82for 425 minServes 8

Cassava flour, cheese, butter, and milk form soft skillet cakes with crisp edges.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Plantains, 1.5$0.89 each typical	1.5	$1.33Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Butter, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Milk, 2.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.11Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.64

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Latin American Vegetarian Budget Appetizers Snacks

Typical price

$0.71 per serving$2.82 for 4

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Ingredients

3 cups cassava flour
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 tsp salt
5 tbsp milk

Steps

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, reserving 2 tablespoons for the skillet.
Stir the cassava flour, salt, and shredded cheese in a large bowl.
Mix in the melted butter and milk until a crumbly dough forms.
Divide the dough into two equal 10-inch rounds.
Cook each round in a buttered 10-inch skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes per side.