Yuca & Cheese Balls

Name: Yuca & Cheese Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 80g Cassava (Yuca); 15g Queso Fresco

8–10 monthsFinger Food

10 minPrep

20 minCook

3Servings

MediumDifficulty

Boiled yuca mashed with mild queso fresco and formed into soft balls. Inspired by Brazilian pao de queijo and Colombian bunuelos.

Allergens

Milk

Ingredients

Cassava (Yuca)80g
Queso Fresco15g

Steps

1Peel 80g yuca, remove the fibrous core, and cut into chunks.
2Boil for 18–⁠20 minutes until very soft.
3Drain and mash thoroughly while still warm.
4Crumble 15g queso fresco into the mash and mix well.
5Roll into small, soft balls and serve warm.