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title: Escondidinho de Carne Moída (Brazilian Ground Beef and Cassava Bake)
servings: 4
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 35 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/escondidinho-de-carne-moida
---

Gather @cheddar cheese{100%g}, @olive oil{1%tbsp} and @black pepper{}.

Boil the @cassava{600%g} chunks in well-salted water until completely fork-tender, about 20 minutes. ~{20%minutes}

Drain the cassava and mash it hot with the @butter{40%g} and @milk{100%ml} until smooth. Season with @salt{1%tsp} and set aside.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet and brown the @ground beef{500%g} with the @onion{1} over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks, about 6 minutes. ~{6%minutes}

Add the @garlic{3%clove}, cook 1 minute, then stir in the @canned tomato{1%can} and simmer until thickened, about 8 minutes. ~{8%minutes}

Season the beef filling and spread it evenly in a baking dish.

Top the beef with the mashed cassava, spreading it to the edges, then scatter the cheddar over the top.

Bake at 200°C until bubbling and golden on top, about 15 minutes. ~{15%minutes}

Rest 5 minutes, scatter with @spring onion{2%stalk}, and serve hot straight from the dish. ~{5%minutes}