Ground beef Escondidinho is a delicious Brazilian dish, much appreciated for its combination of flavors and textures.
Hidden ground beef
Preparation time
50
minutes
Cooking time
20
minutes
Here is a very delicious and basic recipe for preparing ground beef escondidinho:
Ingredients
- For the puree:
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500g cassava (or potato) peeled and cut into pieces
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Salt to taste
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2 tablespoons of butter
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1/2 cup of milk (approximately)
- For the ground beef filling:
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500g of ground beef
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1 chopped onion
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2 cloves of garlic, chopped
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2 chopped tomatoes
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1 chopped pepper (optional)
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Salt and pepper to taste
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1 teaspoon cumin powder
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1 teaspoon paprika (sweet or spicy, depending on your preference)
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Olive oil
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Chopped parsley (optional)
- For assembly:
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Grated cheese (mozzarella, parmesan, or whatever you prefer)
Preparation mode
- Cook the cassava (or potato) in salted water until it is soft. Drain well and mash with a fork or pass through a potato ricer. Add the butter and milk little by little, until you get a creamy puree. Reserve.
- In a large pan, heat some olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until golden.
- Add the ground beef and cook until it is completely cooked and golden. Season with salt, pepper, cumin and paprika. Add the tomatoes and peppers, and let cook for a few minutes until the vegetables are soft.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- In a refractory, assemble the layers of the escondidinho: add half of the cassava (or potato) puree, spread the braised ground meat on top and then cover with the rest of the puree.
- Sprinkle grated cheese over the puree.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Remove from the oven and top with chopped parsley before serving.
Source: https://cidadeolimpica.com.br/escondidinho-de-carne-moida-2/
