Alcapurrias

Name: Alcapurrias
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 3 pounds yuca ((or cassava)); 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 packet Sazón with achiote; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons canola oil; ½ pound ground meat; ½ medium onion, (chopped); 1 teaspoon garlic, (minced ); ½ cup tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1 small green, yellow or red bell pepper; 2 tablespoons cilantro, (chopped); ¼ cup olives, (chopped); 1 teaspoon oregano; Sazón to taste

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

This tasty traditional Puerto Rican snack. Grated yuca (and maybe some mashed green bananas) stuffed with picadillo (a tasty beef filling) come together for pure heaven. This empanada-like snack is perfect for entertaining!

Updated at: Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:41:37 GMT