Steamed Farofa with Toasted Cassava Flour and Bacon

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Traditional Brazilian side dish of toasted cassava flour mixed with savory bacon and onions, steamed to a fluffy, flavorful finish. This Brazilian-inspired quick recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs cassava flour (farinha de mandioca), bacon, yellow onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 340 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Serves 4 Brazilian cuisine 340 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook 6 oz diced bacon for 5-7 minutes until crisp and fat is rendered. Remove bacon pieces with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving bacon fat in skillet.
  2. Step 2: Add 2 tbsp butter to the bacon fat in the skillet. Once melted, sauté 1 small finely chopped yellow onion and 2 minced garlic cloves for 3-4 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
  3. Step 3: Stir in 2 cups cassava flour, toasting it in the skillet for 5 minutes while stirring constantly until golden and nutty in aroma.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 1 cup chicken broth gradually while stirring to moisten the cassava flour evenly. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
  5. Step 5: Transfer the mixture to a covered heatproof dish and steam over simmering water for 10 minutes to finish cooking and develop fluffiness.
  6. Step 6: Remove from heat, stir in the reserved crispy bacon and 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley. Serve warm as a traditional Brazilian accompaniment.

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