Escondidinho de Carne Seca na Airfryer (Cremoso e Gratinado)
Delight in this creamy, cheesy Brazilian dish made with dried beef and cassava, perfectly cooked in the air fryer for a crispy top and tender interior.
Ingredients
Meat
- 500 g de carne seca dessalgada, cozida e desfiada
Butter
- 2 tbsp de manteiga
Onion
- 0.5 cup de cebola picadinha
Garlic
- 2 cloves de alho amassados
Tomato
- 1 medium de tomate sem sementes, picado
Smoked Paprika
- 0.5 tsp de páprica defumada (opcional)
Salt and Pepper
- to taste Sal e pimenta-do-reino a gosto
Chives
- 2 tbsp de cheiro-verde picado
Cassava
- 500 g de mandioca cozida e amassada
Warm Milk
- 0.5 cup de leite quente
Cream of Milk
- 200 g de creme de leite
Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 cup de queijo muçarela ralado
Parmesan Cheese
- 2 tbsp de queijo parmesão ralado (opcional)
Instructions
- In a pan, sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic in butter until fragrant.
- Add the chopped tomato, season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika if using. Cook for 1 minute.
- Mix in the shredded dried beef and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a bowl, combine the cooked cassava with warm milk, cream, chopped chives, and the sautéed beef mixture. Mix well.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (356°F). Place the dish inside and cook for 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a dash of hot sauce or chopped fresh herbs before serving.