Alcapurrias Recipe

Name: Alcapurrias Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 3 pounds (1.5kg) yuca ((or cassava)); 2 teaspoons (6-7g) garlic powder; 1 tablespoon (6-7g) onion powder; ½ teaspoon (3g) salt; 1 packet Sazón with achiote; 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons (30ml) canola oil; ½ pound (250g) ground meat; ½ medium onion, (chopped); 1 teaspoon (5g) minced garlic; ½ cup (118g) tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon (8-9g) smoked paprika; 1 small green, yellow or red bell pepper; 2 tablespoons (2-3g) cilantro, (chopped); ¼ cup (60g) olives, (chopped); 1 teaspoon (1-2g) 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: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 02:44:32 GMT