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5 from 13 votes

Yuca Puree

This instant pot yuca puree recipe is creamy, buttery and easy to make. A great side dish option for any occasion.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Brazilian, Latin American
Keyword: instant pot, latin american recipe, yuca
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 292kcal
Author: Aline Shaw

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs of yuca peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1/2 cup of milk
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • peel and cut the yuca into chunks*
  • add the yuca chunks into an instant pot and cover with cold water
  • close the lid, and cook on manual for 30 minutes
  • drain all the water and return the cooked yuca chunks to the instant pot, now set to sauté to cook off excess moisture
  • add the butter into the pot in parts, and stir with a wooden spoon to melt the butter
  • add the milk. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth, or use a potato masher and mash by hand. Adjust the salt, and add more butter and/or milk as needed

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    Notes

    *See step by step and note above regarding the removal of the central fibrous cord

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.3mg