Yucca - Take 2

I love a culinary challenge. I am no Bobby Flay but I like to push myself out of my comfort zone in the kitchen. When I failed at my first round of Yucca, sent to me by Goya to test I was very disappointed. So I challenged myself to get it right on take two. Here is my second attempt:


Goya Yuca with Garlic Sauce

After failing at working on my own recipe I decided to start with something proven. This is recipe supplied by Goya that I adjusted slightly to our preferences.

Ingredients:

• 1 bag (24 oz.) frozen GOYA® Yuca
• ½ cup GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 6 cloves of minced fresh garlic
• 1 TB fresh, chopped oregano
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Prepare the yuca according to package directions. (This was as simple as boil and drain!)

2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, heat the olive oil. Once hot add the garlic cloves salt and oregano. Heat, stirring occasionally, until you just begin to smell garlic, about 5 minutes. (Do not allow liquid to simmer or garlic to brown.)

3. Serve!

The Verdict: This attempt was a much bigger success. I hope to take some bigger risks with it in the future. The kids liked it more than I expected. I think next time I will try something like yucca fries since it is more appealing to little ones.