Description
Learn how to make the perfect papas rellenas recipe Chilean style. This crispy and savory dish features mashed potatoes stuffed with seasoned ground beef and fried to golden perfection.
Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized potatoes
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup green olives, chopped
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes until soft, peel, and mash them with butter, salt, and a bit of milk.
- Cook the ground beef in a pan with onions, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add olives, raisins, and hard-boiled eggs to the mixture.
- Shape mashed potatoes into small patties and fill them with the beef mixture.
- Coat the stuffed potatoes in breadcrumbs.
- Fry the papas rellenas in hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
Notes
- You can make healthier alternatives by using sweet potatoes or baking instead of frying.
- For added flavor, serve with salsa de pebre or avocado slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chilean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 papa rellena
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: papas rellenas recipe Chilean style, Chilean stuffed potatoes, stuffed potatoes recipe, papas rellenas