Quick Brazilian Cheese Rolls

I have made these two nights in a row. My family has loved them and so do I. I found them on Pinterest from Our Best Bites. 

Quick Brazilian Cheese Rolls {Pao de Queijo} – Gluten Free!

Recipe by Our Best Bites

1 large egg

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup canola oil

1 cup tapioca flour (sometimes labeled tapioca starch) no substitutions

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/4 C grated cheddar cheese* (preferably medium or sharp)

1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese

*you can play around with the cheese.  I’ve used Monterey Jack, low-moisture mozarella, swiss, and even gruyere in place of the cheddar.  All great!

Optional:  extra cheese to sprinkle on top and any herbs/flavorings you’d like to add.  Try rosemary and or garlic powder, my favorites!

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Place egg, milk, oil, tapioca flour, and salt in blender and blend until smooth.  Add cheeses and pulse 2 times.  Immediately pour batter into a mini muffin tin (if your muffin tin isn’t non-stick, spray lightly with non-stick spray first), filling each well about 3/4 full, or just slightly less.  If desired (and I recommend), sprinkle a bit of parmesan cheese on top and/or a tiny sprinkle of kosher salt.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until puffed and golden.  Remove from oven and cool for a few minutes before removing rolls from pan.  Serve warm. {Que Gostoso!}  These actually don’t re-heat well so I recommend making and eating fresh.

Yield: anywhere from 16-24 rolls, depending on how full you fill your muffin pan. I fill  mine pretty full (a good 3/4 full) and I generally get about 16-18.

Brazilian Estroganoff

I learned this recipe 10 years ago from my Brazilian friend, Nilmaria. I love this meal. I could eat it every week and not tire of it. It's different from anything I've ever eaten or made. Be brave and give it a try!

Brazilian Estroganoff
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb ground beef
Diced onion
1 can sweet peas, drained
1 can corn, drained
½ can mushrooms, drained & diced
1 tsp vinegar
1 small can tomato sauce
2 small cartons heavy whipping cream
Salt, oil
Rice, cooked
Doritos nacho cheese chips

HOW TO PREPARE:

Put ground beef in a bowl with vinegar & pinch of salt. Place oil & diced onions in a large skillet to sauté. Add marinated meat & brown with onion. Add corn, peas, & mushrooms. Cook for about 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce & whipping cream. Allow to cook 3 more minutes. It should be a salmon pink color. Add salt, if necessary. Serve with rice, fried potatoes or Doritos. I mix the beef mixture with the rice and eat it with Doritos nacho cheese chips. Yum. Yum. Yum!