Bolitas de Yuca y Queso (Yuca Balls Stuffed with Cheese)

Vegetarian
Popular
Health score
1%
Bolitas de Yuca y Queso (Yuca Balls Stuffed with Cheese)
45 min.
12
172kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup bread crumbs 
  •  eggs beaten
  • 12 servings guacamole for serving
  • 0.5 pound mozzarella cheese cubed
  • 12 servings vegetable oil for frying
  • pound yuca fresh peeled

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • pot

Directions

  1. Cook the yuca in a large pot with salted water over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until fork tender.rain the yuca and remove any fibers from the center.
  2. Transfer to a large bowl and mash.
  3. Place the eggs in a bowl.
  4. Place the breadcrumbs in another bowl.orm 12 balls with the mash. Flatten them with your hands and place 1 piece of cheese in the center and form the ball again to cover the cheese.Dip the balls into the beaten egg covering all sides, and then cover them with breadcrumbs.Fill a large skillet with oil and heat over medium-high heat to 350F.
  5. Place the balls into heated oil and fry for 4 minutes or until brown on all sides, turning over once about halfway through.
  6. Remove from the oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels.

Nutrition Facts

Calories172kcal
Protein14.56%
Fat43.07%
Carbs42.37%

Properties

Glycemic Index
10.69
Glycemic Load
8.51
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
5.3578260981518%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:171.79kcal
8.59%
Fat:8.21g
12.64%
Saturated Fat:3.25g
20.29%
Carbohydrates:18.18g
6.06%
Net Carbohydrates:17.23g
6.26%
Sugar:1.15g
1.28%
Cholesterol:42.21mg
14.07%
Sodium:167.22mg
7.27%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.25g
12.5%
Calcium:113.95mg
11.4%
Phosphorus:99.58mg
9.96%
Selenium:6.87µg
9.81%
Manganese:0.2mg
9.78%
Vitamin C:7.89mg
9.56%
Vitamin B12:0.51µg
8.53%
Vitamin B2:0.12mg
7.33%
Vitamin K:6.83µg
6.51%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
5.71%
Zinc:0.85mg
5.64%
Folate:20.6µg
5.15%
Potassium:140.59mg
4.02%
Fiber:0.95g
3.8%
Magnesium:14.82mg
3.71%
Vitamin A:173.74IU
3.47%
Vitamin B3:0.66mg
3.32%
Vitamin B6:0.06mg
3.04%
Iron:0.54mg
2.98%
Copper:0.06mg
2.93%
Vitamin E:0.44mg
2.92%
Vitamin B5:0.22mg
2.18%
Vitamin D:0.22µg
1.48%