Brazilian Cottage Pie

Escondidinho is a classic Brazilian casserole dish, popular all over the country. It can be made with various types of protein, such as carne seca, ground beef, chicken, turkey, fish, seafood, and different kinds of mashed roots, such as yuca, potatoes or even pumpkin. I like to think of it as the tropical version of a cottage (shepherd’s) pie!

The name escondidinho comes from the meat being hidden (escondida) under the mashed root, almost like a prize for those who dig in! This is