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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Beef » Capón Relleno (stuffed Beef)

    Capón Relleno (Stuffed Beef)

    Feb 21, 2023 by Erica Dinho · 3 Comments

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    A traditional Colombian Stuffed Beef recipe. This dish is easy to make and perfect for meal preparation, it can be serve warm or cold.

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    What is Capón Relleno?

    It is a traditional Colombian dish popular in the Santander department which is located in the central northern part of Colombia. This dish is also known in other parts of the country as muchacho relleno and where I am from, posta rellena.

    The ingredients vary from region to region, but the most common ingredients with which to stuff the beef are carrots, hard-boiled eggs and bacon. Some other popular ingredients used for the filling are dried fruit, hot dogs and green beans, depending on the cook.

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    Capón Relleno Recipe (Stuffed Beef)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 3 hours hrs
    Total Time 3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 6 Servings
    Calories 487 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 pounds beef round roast
    • 4 garlic cloves
    • 1 cup chopped onion
    • 2 scallions
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 2 carrots peeled and cut into cubes
    • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
    • 3 hard boiled eggs

    Instructions
     

    • Place the salt, pepper, onions, garlic and scallions in a food processor and puree.
    • To create the cavity for the stuffing, use a long sharp knife and make a hole through the center of the roast making a lengthwise slit and taking some of the meat from the center out and reserve it for the filling.
    • Turn the meat around and cut another slit in the same spot so that your knife completes the cavity. Rub half of the onion mixture and place the beef in a bag and refrigerate overnight.
    • Stuff the beef with the meat, carrots, eggs and half of the onion mixture, pushing with your fingers to be sure the filling goes all the way through. Tie the end of the beef so the filling does not come out.
    • Take the beef from the fridge and let it rest for 30 minutes. Wrap it with plastic wrap and foil, place it in a pot and cover with water and salt.
    • Cover and cook over medium heat for about 3 hours. Add more water or beef broth if necessary.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 71gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 281mgSodium: 217mgPotassium: 1195mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3574IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 7mg
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    My grandmother made posta rellena with pork belly, peas, carrots and potatoes, while my mom’s stuffed beef was different from Mamita’s recipe. A while back, I made a version similar to my mom’s, which you can find here.

    As a side note, the Santander version Capón Relleno, is usually made with sal de nitro (nitrate salt), an ingredient used in lunch meats which gives the stuffed beef a pink color, but I did not add that ingredient to my recipe below.

    I love making any version of this dish during the summer months because it’s delicious both hot and cold, besides, I like making sandwiches with the left overs for quick lunches.

    Some of my favorite side dishes to serve this stuffed beef are rice, avocado, potato salad, fried green plantains or fried yuca.

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    1. Kassi Spencer

      May 05, 2021 at 9:52 am

      5 stars
      Hi,
      I have a question about the Capón Relleno, I am doing a project on foods in Colombia and one question that's asked is, what time of day or when is this dish eaten? I was wondering if you could help me answer it?

      Thank you

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        May 06, 2021 at 10:19 am

        5 stars
        We eat it for lunch or dinner

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        • Anonymous

          May 07, 2021 at 9:49 am

          5 stars
          Thank you

          Reply

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