dinner · gluten-free
Escondidinho de carne seca (cassava and beef bake)
Brazilian shepherd's pie: savory shredded beef 'hidden' under creamy cassava purée and melted cheese.
- Time
- 90min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Contains milk.
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Method
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1
Boil carne seca (or simmer chuck) until tender; shred.
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2
Boil cassava until very soft, remove fibrous cores and mash with butter, milk, cream cheese and salt until smooth.
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3
Sauté onion and garlic, add tomato and beef and cook 5 minutes; add parsley.
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4
Spread beef in a baking dish, top with cassava and cheese.
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5
Bake at 200°C (400°F) until golden and bubbling, 20–25 minutes.
