Papa Rellena
Yellow potatoes does the heavy lifting here, with ground beef rounding it out. A Peruvian lunch that takes 70 minutes, start to finish.
✓ USDA-verified nutrition data
877 calories
44g protein
83g carbs
41g fat
4g fiber
Ingredients
- 3 lb Yellow potatoes
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 1 Yellow onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 Hard-boiled eggs
- 8 Black olives
- 1/4 cup Raisins
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 1 Egg
- 3 cups Vegetable oil
Steps
- Boil the potatoes until completely tender, rice them while hot, and knead with salt into a smooth, cool dough. Warm potato makes gummy rellenas.
- Brown the beef with onion, garlic, cumin, and paprika 8 minutes. Off the heat, fold in chopped eggs, olives, and raisins.
- With floured hands, flatten a ball of potato dough, cup it, fill with 3 tablespoons of beef, and seal into a smooth oval. Chill 20 minutes so they hold.
- Dredge lightly in flour, then beaten egg. Fry at 350°F for 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until deep golden and crisp.
- Drain on a rack and serve with ají amarillo sauce and a simple salad.