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Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls With Cilantro Aioli

November 22, 2017 by Tiffany 2 Comments

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This post was sponsored by Sargento Foods as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own

These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining

These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining.

Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls With Cilantro Aioli

Now that the Holidays are near, our house suddenly sees an influx of guests. With all that entertaining, I usually think of unique ideas and recipes to make for my family and friends. This one is definitely a hit.

These yuca balls are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, while the middle oozes out with cheese. How can you go wrong with these yummy Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls?

These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining.

The great thing about them is that you can make them in advance, freeze, and fry when needed. You can also double this recipe and store them in your freezer for multiple occasions, which saves you cooking and cleaning time.

These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining.

Here in Miami, there are tons of Peruvian restaurants. My husband and I love eating there and we always order these yuca balls as appetizers. That’s where I tried them for the first time and got hooked.

These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining.

Now that I can make them at home, my freezer is full of these yucca balls, ready for the next excuse to serve them.

The process is fairly simple, but I’ll admit that rolling, stuffing, and breading them can be a little tedious.

It is worth it, I promise! For me, it’s very relaxing, and the more balls you make, the better they come out and the faster you become.

The dough is made with yuca puree and Sargento® Shredded 4 State Cheddar Cheese. The inside is stuffed with delicious Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese.

These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining.

Sargento® Shredded Cheese is always shredded from blocks of real, natural cheese. I wouldn’t have it any other way!

The cheese melts beautifully and has a delicious flavor that pairs well with the delicate yuca taste. Great tasting meals start with cheese shredded fresh off the block.

As a dipping sauce, I chose an easy Cilantro Aioli, but you can use any other dipping sauce you may like..

These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining. Shows bowl pouring cheese

Honey Mustard and Guacamole also make great pairings as well.

I hope you can try these delicious stuffed Yuca Balls with Cheese at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.

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These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining.
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Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
 

These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Peruvian
Servings: 50 balls
Calories: 75 kcal
Author: Tiffany Bendayan
Ingredients
For Stuffed Yuca Balls
  • 2 lbs Yuca peeled
  • 4 tablespoons Salted Butter
  • 1 cup Sargento® Shredded 4 State Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 cup Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Flour
  • Salt + Pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil for frying
For Cilantro Aioli
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt + Pepper to taste
Instructions
For Stuffed Yuca Balls
  1. Boil yuca in salted water until fork tender. About 20-25 minutes

  2. Drain the water and remove the center vein from the yuca

  3. Using a potato ricer or food processor, grind the yuca until pureed 

    These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining.
  4. Add salt, pepper, butter, and Sargento® 4 State Cheddar Cheese. Mix well with your hands until combined. Check for seasoning 

    These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining. Shows bowl pouring cheese
  5. With your hands and roll out 1 tablespoon sized balls. Make a well in the center and add some of the Sargento® Sharp Cheddar Cheese in the middle. Pinch with your hands to close the well and re-shape into a ball

    These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining.
  6. In a shallow bowl pour the beaten eggs. In another, the flour

  7. Place the balls in the egg until coated on all sides. Remove the excess egg and place the balls in the flour. Coat them on all sides and shake the excess flour off 

    These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining.
  8. Place balls on a sheet pan and refrigerate for 45 minutes to 1 hour to firm up

    These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining.
  9. Heat the oil in a large saucepan until the temperature reaches 365 degrees F. 

  10. Fry the yuca balls in batches until golden on all sides. Takes 1-2 minutes per ball. 

    These amazing Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls are crispy, delicate, and so cheesy! Served with a cilantro aioli. Perfect as bite-size appetizers for entertaining.
  11. Place fried yucas on a cookie sheet lined sheet pan to drain the excess oil

  12. While the other yuca balls are frying, keep the cooked ones warm in the oven at 300 degrees

  13. Serve and enjoy!

For Cilantro Aioli
  1. Throw all the aioli ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until combined. Check for seasoning

Recipe Notes

Uncooked yuca bowls may be frozen up to two months. When ready to make, simply fry them frozen until golden on all sides. 

Nutrition Facts
Cheese Stuffed Yuca Balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 43mg2%
Potassium 55mg2%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 80IU2%
Vitamin C 3.8mg5%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Ranch Potatoes And Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner - This delicious crispy chicken dinner recipe only requires one pan and is ready in 45 minutes or less.

Pretzel and Cheese Crusted Baked Chicken – Delicious and juicy chicken crusted with ground pretzel and Sargento® 4 State Cheddar Cheese and baked with potatoes and veggies. A one sheet meal that will feed the entire family.

These Croque Monsieur Baked sandwiches are filled ham and cheese and topped with bechamel sauce and gruyere cheese. An easy recipe for dinner or brunch.

Croque Monsieurs: Breakfast for dinner! Croque Monsieurs with avocados, toast, bechamel sauce, and a delicious melty Sargento® 4 State Cheddar Cheese. So easy to make!

Simply fill your sandwich with avocado, turkey, and Sargento® 4 State Cheddar Cheese. Then top with béchamel sauce and more cheese.

Spinach Souffle Recipe - This easy weeknight side dish is very easy to make and delicious. The perfect Spring recipe to bake in the oven and entertain with.

Side Dish: Delicate spinach soufflé made with spinach, eggs, Sargento® Shredded Mozzarella. To make it, whip egg whites and mix in homemade Béchamel sauce, fresh spinach, and Sargento® Shredded Mozzarella. Then bake until the soufflé has browned on top and is nice and fluffy.

This keto friendly Cauliflower Pizza Crust is crispy, delicious, low-carb, and super easy to make. Top with your favorite sauce and veggies & it'll be a hit

Fall inspired Pizza: made with Pumpkin Hummus, cauliflower crust, and Sargento® Shredded Mozzarella.

This is my favorite pizza of all! Using a store-bought crust, mix in hummus with pumpkin puree, then top with your favorite veggies and Sargento® Sharp Cheddar Cheese.

Pick up two bags of Sargento® Shredded Cheese today and recreate these recipes at your home!

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  1. Miriam says

    October 4, 2018 at 9:46 pm

    Bien difícil encontrar tus recetas

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    • Tiffany says

      October 5, 2018 at 8:24 am

      Hay un bottom arriba que dice Go to Recipe y caes directo en la receta

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