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Stuffed potato balls are beloved snack and appetizer in Latin American.

Papas Rellenas

Papas Rellenas are golden-brown potato croquettes with a crispy exterior and a savory ground beef filling inside.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Latin, South America
Servings 10

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 7.7gFat: 11gVitamin C: 20mg

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium potatoes suitable variety for mashing
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 Clove of garlic
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 tbsps tomato passata
  • ¼ cup milk
  • Pinch of salt
  • ¼ tsp ground pepper
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

Instructions
 

  • Put a large pan of water on to boil. Peel the potatoes, chop into cubes and put into the boiling water. Cover with a lid and reduce heat to simmer.
  • While the potatoes are boiling, heat a little oil in a frying pan and add chopped onion and a crushed clove of garlic. When the onion is beginning to soften, add passata. Reduce heat and stir well.
  • Add 1 tsp of cinnamon and ground ginger, and beef. When the tomato passata has reduced, turn the heat off.
  • Tip the mixture above into a bowl. Mix well and add some of the beaten egg.
  • When the potatoes have softened, drain and mash with about a tbsp of milk and a dash of salt and pepper. Put everything in the fridge to cool for about half an hour.
  • In the meantime, cover a shallow dish with flour.
  • When the ingredients are cool, grab a small handful of the potato, make a well in the center of it and scoop a generous amount of the filling mixture into it. Cover with more potato and gently shape to make it round. Brush with some of the beaten egg, then cover in the flour by rolling it in the dish. Repeat until you have run out of potato.
  • Pour vegetable oil into a large, sturdy pot and heat it over medium-high heat until it reaches a temperature of 360°F.
  • Put the stuffed potato into a deep fryer and fry for approximately 4 minutes, or until it turns a golden hue, making sure to flip it halfway through for even cooking. Retrieve the potatoes from the oil using a slotted spoon and let them drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
  • If you don’t want to use fryer, you can bake those stuffed potatoes at 392°F. Make sure you brush them with oil before putting them in the oven. Put into a foil-lined baking tray and put into the oven for about 45 mins or until getting a golden crisp on the outside.
  • Serve with your favorite sauce.
Keyword deep fried recipe, Latin American cuisine, papas rellenas, street food recipe, stuffed potato balls
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