PAPAS RELLENAS (FRIED STUFFED POTATOES)
My mom used to make these when we were kids. Always loved them and each time you make them you can season to taste so its different every time!
Provided by alu1977
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Beef
Time 4h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Mash in a bowl with 1/2 teaspoon salt until no lumps remain. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion, green pepper, and garlic in the hot skillet until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and no longer pink. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, pepper, tomato paste, and vinegar until the tomato paste has dissolved. Scrape into a mixing bowl, and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap or waxed paper, and set aside. Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl, and set aside. Pour the bread crumbs and flour into separate, shallow dishes, and set aside.
- Once the potatoes and beef have cooled, form the potato balls: grab a handful of mashed potatoes, and split into two equal portions. Form each piece into a small bowl shape, and fill with the ground beef mixture. Place the two halves together, seal the edges, and smooth to make a round ball. Gently roll the ball in the flour to coat and shake off the excess flour. Dip into the beaten egg, then gently roll in bread crumbs. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Place the breaded potato balls onto the prepared baking sheet while breading the rest. Refrigerate 2 to 4 hours, or freeze for later use.
- To cook, heat the oil for frying in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cook the potato balls in the hot oil in batches, using tongs to roll the balls around as they cook to ensure even browning, until crispy and golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.1 calories, Carbohydrate 45.3 g, Cholesterol 84.9 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 488.8 mg, Sugar 3 g
RELLENOS DE PAPA ~ STUFFED POTATO BALLS
Rellenos de Papa are the most popular type of croquettes in Latin American regions such as Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Colombia, the Caribbean, and the American territory, Puerto Rico.
Provided by David Taylor
Categories Appetizer
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add onion and sauté until translucent, add garlic stir then add green pepper, stir until green pepper is tender.
- Add ground beef to this mixture and stir continuously until beef is browned. Drain fat and return to skillet. Reduce heat.
- Stir in tomato sauce, vinegar, olives, salt, and oregano. Sauté for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a pot, combine potatoes, water, salt, and cover and boil at medium heat for 30 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Drain and immediately mash the potatoes or put them through a ricer. Place in a bowl and then add and mix butter, egg, salt, and cornstarch. Let this cool to room temperature.
- Divide mixture into 10 to 12 parts. Cover the palm of your hands with cornstarch and spread overhand one part of the mixture. Spoon the center with part of the filling and bring the mixture over to cover the filling. Coat lightly with cornstarch and proceed with the remaining mixture until all balls are ready.
- Deep fry in oil heated to 375ºF until golden brown. Remove and drain on absorbent paper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
RELLENOS DE PAPA (STUFFED MASHED POTATOES)
I found this one at a Puerto Rican website (El Boricua.com) when I was not able to get a hold of GMa to tell me how to make them. :) It makes the process way much simple than the traditional. Yummy yummy!
Provided by l0ve2c00k
Categories Potato
Time 50m
Yield 7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil and remove from heat.
- Add margarine, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and milk. Stir until the margarine is melted.
- Add the potato flakes. The mixture should be pretty thick and dry.
- Add a slightly beaten egg and mix well.
- Let the potatoes sit to cool down.
- Divide potato mixture into 6 balls.
- Sprinkle corn starch on one hand and carefully spread one of the potato balls on your hand pushing down in the middle.
- Place a tablespoon of prepared picadillo in the middle carefully folding the sides over the meat until it is completely sealed.
- Roll the stuffed balls in corn starch - this will help keep the mixture together during frying.
- Fry over medium-high heat until golden.
- Note: all purpose flour can be used instead of cornstarch.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 79.2, Sodium 233.8, Carbohydrate 27.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1, Protein 16.5
PAPAS RELLENAS (FRIED STUFFED POTATOES)
This is one Cuban snack that if you haven't tried it, you probably can't imagine what it is nor how it tastes! Instead of asking what the heck is it, here why not taste one? These can be made to a point ahead of time and frozen and they also make wonderful appetizers. Real comfort food! These have to be placed in the refrigerator for at least 2-4 hours, and if deep-frying the frozen method is best. This is a combination of a lot of recipes - a main contributor has been the cook at the "home".
Provided by Manami
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 24-30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- POTATOES::.
- Boil potatoes until fully cooked.
- Drain potatoes and mash with salt.
- DO NOT ADD BUTTER, OIL, OR LIQUID.
- Let cool.
- PICADILLO (meat mixture)::.
- Saute onions and green pepper until onions are limp.
- Add the garlic, beef, salt, cumin, black pepper, tomato paste and vinegar.
- Continue to cook until meat is completely cooked.
- Drain off excess fat and allow to cool.
- Now, grab a handful of mashed potatoes, split handful in 1/2 and make each one into a bowl pressing with fingers.
- Stuff the indentation in each 1/2 with ground beef or picadillo.
- Bring the two 1/2's together and smooth to make a round ball, the size of an overstuffed golf bowl. (This is the size used for a snack/lunch).
- If your going to use these for appetizers make them a lot smaller, the size of sauerkraut or rum balls.
- Dip ball into beaten egg and the flour until lightly covered.
- Dip the ball again into the eggs, and roll in breadcrumbs to coat thoroughly.
- Refrigerate for 2-4 hours or you may freeze these for later use.
- Use frying pan with enough oil to cover half the ball at a time.
- Heat oil to frying time (375°F) and drop each potato ball into oil.
- BE CAREFUL!
- Cook 2 minutes or until golden brown on one side and then turn over & cook the same.
- If you have deep-fryer heat oil to 375°F.
- Place the potatoes in a single layer in the basket and drop into oil for 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- DON'T OVERCOOK.
- Deep frying is best when they are frozen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.6, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 193.4, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 9.5
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