Baked Yucca Rolls With Cheese

Submitted by Dominick and Amanda

"I got this recipe from the Epcot Food & Wine Festival. I haven't tried it yet but I thought it sounded good."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 5 lbs yucca root
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 lbs gouda cheese, for filling
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons salt

directions

1. Boil the yuca in water until soft and add salt. Drain and mash well.
2. Slowly mix in the milk making a slightly soft paste.
3. Add the butter, eggs, and baking powder.
4. Flatten the mashed yucca paste into sheets. Cut the cheese into long strips and place in the middle of each sheet.
5. Roll the sheets into small wraps filled with cheese.
6. Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes.