Ingredients
2 cups cassava flour
1 cup cheese (Queijo Minas, mozzarella, or a mild melting cheese)
1/2 cup butter (unsalted)
1/2 cup water
Pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat the pan on medium heat and melt butter.
In a bowl, mix the cassava flour with a pinch of salt and water. Stir until it forms a dough.
Divide the dough into small portions and flatten each into a disc shape.
Place small chunks of cheese in the center of each dough disc, then fold it over to seal.
Cook the dough on the heated pan, pressing slightly, until both sides are golden brown and crispy.
Serve hot and enjoy the gooey cheese inside!
Notes
You can experiment with different types of cheese. Mozzarella and cheddar work well as substitutes for Queijo Minas.
For a richer flavor, consider using clarified butter (ghee).
You can freeze uncooked Mounjaro for later use. Just cook from frozen by adding an extra minute or two to the cooking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack, Gluten-Free, Brazilian Cuisine
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Brazilian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Mounjaro (serves 12 total)
- Calories: Approx. 150-180 calories per serving (depending on cheese used)
- Sugar: 1g (depending on cheese and butter used)
- Sodium: 150-200 mg per serving (depending on cheese and salt)
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25-30mg per serving (depending on the butter and cheese used)
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