Mashed Yucca with Cheese

Prep 5 min
Total 40 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 4

To me, yucca is synonymous with comfort food and there are many ways that I like to make it. Sweet or hot, it’s always delicious and very versatile. If you are looking for a side dish that will please everyone and that pairs perfectly well with anything that you make, think about mashed yucca. Today I bring you a simple recipe with a little quartirolo cheese, which is very soft, creamy and will melt immediately in the warm puree. Its flavor is delicate and won’t overpower the yucca. If you can’t find this type of cheese, you can always use taleggio, and even though it has a stronger taste, it goes great with mashed yucca. The truth is that you can use whatever cheese you like. What are you waiting for? Get cooking! Find fresh yucca, peel it and cook it. You’ll have a delicious puree in less than an hour. Enjoy! MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

lb yucca, peeled and cut into large pieces

garlic cloves

Salt, to taste

tablespoon butter

1/2

cup quartirolo cheese, cut into pieces

Thyme sprigs, to taste

Directions

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1

Put yucca and garlic to a pot with water. Bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high and when the yucca starts to soften, season with salt. Cook until the yucca is very tender.
2

Set aside a cup of the yucca water and drain the excess. Mash the yucca and garlic with a potato masher or mash with a fork. Return to the pot, add 1/2 cup of the water you set aside and butter. Stir everything while the pot is on low heat. Add the cheese and use a wooden spoon to mix it in. Add more salt, if needed. You can also add a little more water if needed.
3

Serve the mashed yucca and garnish with thyme sprigs. Enjoy!

Expert Tips

You can also add warm milk instead of water to mash the yucca.
Use taleggio cheese instead of quartirolo. Gruyere, brie or even cream cheese are other options. Goat cheese will add an intense and delicious flavor.
Sauté sage leaves and use those instead of thyme.

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To me, yucca is synonymous with comfort food and there are many ways that I like to make it. Sweet or hot, it’s always delicious and very versatile. If you are looking for a side dish that will please everyone and that pairs perfectly well with anything that you make, think about mashed yucca. Today I bring you a simple recipe with a little quartirolo cheese, which is very soft, creamy and will melt immediately in the warm puree. Its flavor is delicate and won’t overpower the yucca. If you can’t find this type of cheese, you can always use taleggio, and even though it has a stronger taste, it goes great with mashed yucca. The truth is that you can use whatever cheese you like. What are you waiting for? Get cooking! Find fresh yucca, peel it and cook it. You’ll have a delicious puree in less than an hour. Enjoy!