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    Bollitos de Yuca (Cheese-Stuffed Fried Cassava Balls)

    Bollitos de yuca (cheese-filled cassava balls) recipe.

    En Español Recipe ↆ Video ↆ

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

    By Clara Gonzalez - Last reviewed Nov 12, 2023. Published Nov 5, 2012

    Bollitos de yuca  (cheese-filled cassava balls).
    Bollitos de yuca.

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    1. Why we ❤️ it
    2. Bollitos vs. chulitos
    3. Baked bollitos de yuca
    4. About our recipe
    5. Video
    6. Recipe

    Why we ❤️ it

    These fried yuca balls are one of those no-frills snacks that we love with a passion and prepare with ingredients that can be found anywhere in our country, even the most remote campo.

    Bollitos de yuca brings me memories of our trips to Santiago when I was a kid. There was zero chance we'd make that trip and not stop by at one of our favorite spots for some cassava balls.

    Going around the country I discovered that this wasn't just a Santiago thing, but that you're likely to find them anywhere in the country.

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    Bollitos vs. chulitos

    No Dominican dish is complete without a dash of linguistic confusion. This is one I've found later in life, but, apparently, some people call chulitos bollitos. I am not sure if it's a regional thing or just confusion in some people's minds, but just so you know: Bollos de Yuca are made with boiled yuca, whereas chulitos are made with raw grated yuca. And these fried yuca balls are typically filled with cheese, but chulitos are traditionally stuffed with meat.

    How do you know these?

    Baked bollitos de yuca

    I have been asked many times if it is possible to bake these instead of frying them. The answer is, it didn't work for me... but, I have just the recipe for you, try our baked yuca balls instead.

    About our recipe

    There aren't that many ways to make these yuca balls. The basics should be the same but, of course, I've put my own touch on this one (like adding parsley to the dough).

    If you add a special touch to your bollitos, I'd love to hear it, please share in the comments!

    Buen provecho!

    Tia Clara

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    [Recipe + Video] Bollitos de Yuca

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    These bollitos de yuca (cheese-stuffed fried yuca balls) are crispy outside, soft and cheesy inside. A sure hit with your guests.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 5 hours hrs
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
    Course Party
    Cuisine Dominican, Latino
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 375 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound cassava, (yuca)
    • 2 tablespoons salted butter, (salted)
    • 1 teaspoon curly parsley, , finely chopped
    • ¼ cup milk , (whole or skim)
    • 1 ½ teaspoon salt, (or more, to taste)
    • ½ pound cheddar, , cubed [0.24 kg]
    • 1 egg, (medium)
    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • 4 cups Oil for frying

    Instructions
     

    1. Boil yuca

    • Boiling 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.

    2. Mash yuca

    • Mashing yuca
      Add the butter, parsley and milk and mix well.
      Season with salt to taste and let cool down to room temperature.

    3. Make balls

    • Making yuca 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.

    4. Coat 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 (you can keep them frozen in a lidded container for a couple of days).

    5. Fry balls

    • frying balls
      Fry in medium-hot oil (350 ºF [175ºC) over until they are golden brown.
      Place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

    6. Serve

    • Serving yuca balls stuffed with cheese on plate
      Preferably serve immediately while still warm.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2ballsCalories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 12gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 875mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 560IUVitamin C: 15.6mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 0.8mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.

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