Mash Yuca & Collard Greens

Delicious fusion.

If you love mashed potatoes, you’ll adore this Puerto Rican twist — yuca mashed to perfection and blended with collard greens for a soulful fusion of island roots and Southern comfort.

🕒 Prep Time: 10 mins 🔥 Cook Time: 25 mins ⏱️ Total Time: 35 mins

🍽 Servings: 4 ⚡ Calories: ~280 per serving

Ingredients

🧂 Ingredients

🟤 Base

• 2 lbs yuca (cassava), peeled & cut into chunks

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 Tbsp olive oil or bacon fat

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• ¼ cup milk or coconut milk (for a creamy twist)

• 2 Tbsp butter

• ½ tsp adobo seasoning

• ¼ tsp smoked paprika

• ¼ tsp black pepper

🥬 Collard Greens Layer

• 1 bunch collard greens, stems removed & chopped

• 2 Tbsp olive oil or rendered bacon fat

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ¼ cup diced onion

• ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth

• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

• ¼ tsp cayenne (optional)

• Salt & pepper to taste

🍋 For Serving

• Drizzle of citrus garlic butter or sofrito oil

• Crispy pork crumbles or smoked turkey bits (optional)

• Lime wedge for brightness

Directions

1️⃣ Boil the Yuca

1. Place yuca chunks in salted water; boil 20–25 min until tender.

2. Remove fibrous core strands. Drain well.

2️⃣ Mash Base

1. In a pan, heat olive oil or bacon fat; sauté garlic until golden.

2. Add yuca, butter, milk, and seasonings.

3. Mash with a masher or fork until chunky-smooth. (Think rustic mashed potatoes.)

3️⃣ Cook the Greens

1. In another skillet, heat oil; add onion and garlic until translucent.

2. Add collards and broth. Cover and steam 10 min.

3. Stir in vinegar, cayenne, salt & pepper. Cook until liquid reduces.

4️⃣ Combine & Finish

1. Fold half the collards into the mashed yuca for color and flavor.

2. Spoon onto a platter and top with remaining greens.

3. Drizzle with sofrito oil or garlic butter, then sprinkle crispy bits if using.

4. Serve hot with a squeeze of lime.

Nutrition Facts

### 🍴 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories: 280 Fat: 10g Carbs: 35g Protein: 5g