Bollitos de Yuca [Video+Recipe] Cheese-Filled Cassava Balls

These bollitos de yuca (cheese-stuffed fried yuca balls) are crispy outside, soft and cheesy inside. A sure hit with your guests.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound cassava ((yuca))
• 2 tablespoons salted butter ((salted))
• 1 teaspoon curly parsley (, finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup milk ((whole or skim))
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt ((or more, to taste))
• 1/2 pound cheddar (, cubed [0.24 kg])
• 1 egg ( (medium))
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups Oil for frying

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- 1. Boil yuca ---
2. 2Boil yuca: Peel and boil the cassava until it is tender, adding a tablespoon of salt to the water.Take out of the water and puree.
3. 3--- 2. Mash yuca ---
4. 4Mash yuca: Add the butter, parsley and milk and mix well.Season with salt to taste and let cool down to room temperature.
5. 5--- 3. Make balls ---
6. 6Make balls: Put two tablespoonfuls of the mixture in the palm of your hand. Flatten it, put a cheese cube in the center and roll around it into a ball.Repeat with the remaining yuca mash.⚠️ The dough will be very sticky. You can grease your hands with a bit of oil to help it if you wish.
7. 7--- 4. Coat balls ---
8. 8Coat balls: Whisk the egg. Dip the balls into the egg, then into the flour. Coat it with flour and shake off the excess.Chill uncovered for 2-4 hours.💡 If you want to make them well beforehand, you can keep them frozen in a lidded container lined with parchment paper and keep for a couple of days.
9. 9--- 5. Fry balls ---
10. 10Fry balls: Fry in medium-hot oil (350 ºF [175ºC) over until they are golden brown.⚠️ Be careful with hot oil splatters.Place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
11. 11--- 6. Serve ---
12. 12Serve: Preferably serve immediately while still warm.