11 ground beef escondidinho recipes that deserve a trophy

Popular dish in northeastern Brazil, the escondidinho has as its original recipe the version that uses dried meat in its preparation. With probable origin in the Pernambuco region, it consists of layers of manioc puree stuffed with shredded dried meat and covered with gratin cheese.

Its practicality and flavor ensured new versions of the dish, including the option with chicken, red meat, hearts of palm, tuna and even shrimp. A constant presence at family lunches, this versatile meal can also be frozen, speeding up its preparation process.

Keeping the traditional assembly where two traditional layers of puree are interspersed with a filling, in addition to its variety, it is still possible to choose different tubers to prepare its base, including the classic cassava, potato, pumpkin, parsley manioc and even sweet potato, all very flavorful.

As for the filling, one of the most popular and easiest options is the one prepared with ground beef, accompanied by mashed potatoes and abusing the use of seasonings, vegetables and side dishes to make the dish even tastier. Check out a delicious selection of recipes that use this stuffing below and get inspired:

Escondidinhos with mashed potatoes

1. Minced meat with potato: the puree was prepared with boiled and mashed potatoes, butter and milk. The filling is based on ground beef sautéed with onion, garlic, parsley, red pepper, black pepper and olives. Simple and easy to prepare, it’s ready in about 25 minutes.

2. Ground beef stew with potato, olives and grated cheese: for a creamier filling, add tomato paste to the ground beef, ensuring a thicker texture. For a lighter puree, the secret is to add cake yeast. The olives guarantee a more striking flavor and the relado cheese gives that tasty crust when roasted in the oven.

3. Minced meat with potatoes and vegetables: here, to ensure a creamier filling, just a spoonful of tomato sauce was added. Carrots and green beans ensure nutritional variety, in addition to bringing tenderness when combined with meat.

4. Minced beef with potato and cream cheese: for a tastier filling, a touch of mustard. For a puree with unparalleled flavor, pinches of nutmeg. Creamy dish lovers will love this version! In addition to the filling, the layers of puree are covered with cream cheese, making the dish even more irresistible.

5. Escondidinho minced meat with potatoes, mozzarella and parmesan: here the focus is on the preparation of the puree, which gains creaminess with the use of cream cheese, milk and butter. The mozzarella cheese enters at the time of assembly, above the ground beef and before covering it with another layer of puree. To finish, Parmesan cheese and mozzarella and 30 minutes in the oven.

6. Escondidinho de ground meat with potato and corn: adding texture, color and flavor to this version, the green corn was sautéed next to the ground beef. For a smoother, creamier puree, add a tablespoon of curd in addition to the milk and butter. This touch will make a difference and you will get a lot of praise for the dish.

7. Well-seasoned ground beef Escondidinho: as the dish’s highlight is the filling, the author used ground beef, chopped seedless tomatoes, black olives, sour cream, mozzarella and seasonings such as garlic, onion, parsley, broth meat, paprika, black pepper and cumin to taste.

Escondidinhos with different purees

8. Escondidinho de ground beef with manioc: another version with an unparalleled flavor. In this recipe, we opted for the traditional manioc puree at the time of its preparation. To ensure that this is very soft, cook the cassavas in a pressure cooker for about 40 minutes over high heat and add milk and butter.

9. Escondidinho false of ground beef with cassava: the name of this recipe is “false escondidinho” because its assembly is different from the traditional one, but still inspired by the same. To do this, add a layer of ground beef sautéed with peeled tomatoes and seasonings to the bottom of the container and cover it with the manioc puree. If you want to add beauty to the dish, add a sprig of rosemary.

10. Ground beef stew with pumpkin puree and soy sauce: for an even more delicious filling, the author added two tablespoons of soy sauce. In addition to this trick, the puree prepared with Japanese pumpkin has Parmesan cheese in its preparation, giving it more flavor and texture.

11. Ground beef stew with carrot and pumpkin puree: a low-calorie version, in this recipe the puree was prepared with carrots and Japanese pumpkin. To guarantee the effect of gratin cheese, but without adding calories to the dish, choose to use white cheese cut into cubes.

Tasty dish, guarantees a complete meal, and can be accompanied by white rice or salad. Whether in its traditional version with manioc puree, pairing with the option prepared with potatoes or even innovating and using other vegetables in its preparation, this dish brings practicality and flavor to any occasion.