Empanaditas de Yuca (Cassava Empanadas)

Name: Empanaditas de Yuca (Cassava Empanadas)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil ( [10g]); 1 red onion ((small-sized, minced [40 g])); 2 cloves of garlic (crushed [15g]); 1/2 lb [113g] of ground beef; 1/2 cup tomato sauce ( [60g]); 1/2 bell pepper ((diced [76g] )); 3/4 teaspoon of salt ((or more, to taste)); 1/2 teaspoon of pepper ((or more, to taste)); 1 sprig of cilantro ((optional)); 1 cup of water; 1 cup of cativia ((cassava flour or tapioca)); 1/2 teaspoon of salt; 2 cups vegetable oil ((corn, peanut or soy), divided); 1/2 cup of diced cheddar