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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Beef » Molde De Papa Y Carne (colombian-style Potato And Meat Pie)

    Molde de Papa y Carne (Colombian-Style Potato and Meat Pie)

    Mar 19, 2010 · Modified: Sep 20, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 34 Comments

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    This potato and meat pie is a wonderful and comforting meal.This dish is made with ground meat, potatoes, hard boiled eggs, spices and vegetables.

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    Molde de Papa y Carne (Colombian-Style Potato and Meat Pie)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 34 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 507 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • ½ pound ground pork
    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ⅓ cup finely chopped onion
    • 1 garlic clove
    • ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
    • 1 scallion finely chopped
    • ½ cup peas
    • ½ cup carrots
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • Salt and pepper
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • ⅓ cup beef broth
    • ½ teaspoon color or achiote
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro
    • 2 pounds of potatoes peeled and diced
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • ½ cup milk
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • salt and pepper
    • 3 hard boiled eggs sliced

    Instructions
     

    • Place in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Set over high heat, cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, uncover, decrease the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until tender. About 15 minutes.
    • Drain the potatoes in a colander and then return to the saucepan. Mash the potatoes and then add the milk, butter, paprika, salt and pepper and continue to mash until smooth.
    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
    • While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the filling. Place the oil and butter into a saute pan and set over medium high heat.
    • Add the onion and carrots and saute just until they begin to take on color, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic, scallion, red bell pepper and stir to combine.
    • Add the beef, pork, cumin, color, salt and pepper and cook until browned and cooked through, approximately 3 minutes.
    • Add the tomato paste, beef broth, cilantro and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer slowly 10 to 12 minutes or until the sauce is thickened slightly.
    • Add peas to the meat mixture and spread evenly into a baking dish or individual ramekins. Top with sliced boiled egg and the mashed potatoes, smooth with a rubber spatula.
    • Place on a baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 25 minutes or just until the potatoes begin to brown. Remove to a cooling rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 507kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 28gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 177mgSodium: 205mgPotassium: 1157mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2366IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 4mg
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    Last week I made one of my favorite comfort foods, Molde de Papa y Carne (potato and meat pie). It's similar to Sheperd's Pie. I make this dish often during the winter, but for some reason, I haven't shared it with you yet. Well, today is the last day of Winter, so here it is, this delicious and comforting dish that my grandmother used to make and I've always loved.

    When I want something simple to make and satisfying, this potato and meat pie always does the trick. I like to serve this meat pie with a simple side salad on the side.

    Here is the Colombian version of Sheperd's Pie. Enjoy it!

    Molde de Papa y CarnePin

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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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    Comments

    1. Carla

      March 19, 2010 at 10:37 am

      5 stars
      Beautiful photo's. This sounds really interesting with the addition of the sliced egg inside. Shepherds Pie can be so boring. Not this one though. Thanks Erica.

      Reply
    2. Lyndsey

      March 19, 2010 at 11:32 am

      5 stars
      This could easily become my favorite comfort food. yummm!

      Reply
    3. Sarah Naveen

      March 19, 2010 at 11:40 am

      5 stars
      Nice click..This sounds interesting...yummy!!!

      Reply
    4. Bo

      March 19, 2010 at 12:28 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds so delicious!

      Reply
    5. Luigi

      March 19, 2010 at 1:17 pm

      5 stars
      Looks lovely, a tiny bit like a shepherds pie. Only better, and Colombian. lol.

      Reply
    6. 5 Star Foodie

      March 19, 2010 at 2:55 pm

      5 stars
      Shepherd's pie is our favorite and I love your version! Especially the addition of eggs! Can't wait to give it a try!

      Reply
    7. Chef E

      March 19, 2010 at 3:49 pm

      5 stars
      So many great meat pies, so little a tummy! Now I am really hungry, but you just gave me a great idea for dinner!

      Reply
    8. Erica

      March 19, 2010 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone 🙂

      Reply
    9. Faith

      March 19, 2010 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      Meat and potatoes in any form is a favorite at my house! This looks like a delicious variation on a real classic!

      Reply
    10. Anonymous

      March 19, 2010 at 7:03 pm

      5 stars
      Me encanta el pastel de carne. Yo suelo prepararlo por el estilo, pero con otras especias. Le pongo: salvia, nuez moscada, oregano, pimienta y un poco de pimentón de la Vera.
      La próxima vez le pondré el comino.
      Un beso.

      Reply
    11. Anna

      March 19, 2010 at 8:54 pm

      5 stars
      I use to make this kind of dish a lot when I was living in Australia, but somehow I forgot all about it. Thanks Erica for remind me. Loved the cute pan, looks gorgeous. 😀

      Reply
    12. peanutts

      March 19, 2010 at 9:28 pm

      5 stars
      yummm, I love meat pies

      Reply
    13. Erica

      March 19, 2010 at 9:30 pm

      5 stars
      Hi all, Thank you so much for visiting my site!

      Reply
    14. rebecca subbiah

      March 19, 2010 at 10:42 pm

      5 stars
      yummy looks so good have a great weekend

      Reply
    15. Velva

      March 19, 2010 at 11:06 pm

      5 stars
      As soon as I saw the post, I thought this is a Colombian style Sheppard's Pie. I love it. This meal is comforting and perfect for a family meal.

      Reply
    16. DebinHawaii

      March 20, 2010 at 4:56 am

      5 stars
      It looks wonderful--I love the addition of the eggs too. 😉

      Reply
    17. Simply Life

      March 20, 2010 at 6:50 am

      5 stars
      what a perfect comfort meal! oh and I passed an award onto your site yesterday! 🙂

      Reply
    18. grace

      March 20, 2010 at 6:51 am

      5 stars
      the eggs are a very interesting and appealing addition! this is a wonderful comfort food, erica--great post!

      Reply
    19. Angie

      March 20, 2010 at 10:55 am

      5 stars
      This looks so good! I tried a Cuban style one from a fried that had plantains on tops and salty things with the hamburger meat like olives. Its such a great dish because it is so versatile.

      Reply
    20. Erica

      March 20, 2010 at 11:08 am

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone!

      Reply
    21. pierre

      March 20, 2010 at 1:18 pm

      5 stars
      hi rica!!
      a new way to finish leftovers !! Cheers from Paris Pierre

      Reply
    22. Chris

      March 20, 2010 at 5:20 pm

      5 stars
      As soon as I read the title I thought "shepherd's pie" but this looks way better than that. The peppers and cilantro are enough to put an extra smile on my face. Thanks for sharing, you rock!

      Reply
    23. Kim

      March 20, 2010 at 9:46 pm

      5 stars
      I think I like your version better than the traditional shepard's pie. I love the crust that formed on your potatoes. In fact, I'm drooling over here:D

      Reply
    24. Oysterculture

      March 21, 2010 at 12:05 am

      5 stars
      Well I know I am going to love it as I love Shepard's Pie - cannot wait to try

      Reply
    25. Pocky

      March 21, 2010 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness!! That looks delicious. It reminds me of Shepard's pie but better. I love the hard boiled egg slices. I just had lunch but now I'm hungry again. 🙂

      Reply
    26. Erica

      March 21, 2010 at 2:14 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you guys!!!!

      Reply
    27. tasteofbeirut

      March 22, 2010 at 10:13 am

      5 stars
      Erica

      This looks so delicious! You make me want to reach into this witha huge spoon and eat a mouthful right this second! I should go have breakfast!

      Reply
    28. Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen

      March 22, 2010 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      This looks great! I have a few of those little lidded cooking crocks...now I know what I want to make in them, next!

      Reply
    29. Diana

      November 04, 2010 at 10:55 am

      5 stars
      Hi Erica,
      Just wondering if you could recommend the size of the baking dish? Would a 9x13 inch container be too big? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 04, 2010 at 11:18 am

        5 stars
        Diana- I used one a little smaller!

        Reply
    30. Diana

      November 05, 2010 at 2:11 pm

      5 stars
      Ok, then I'll try with an 8x8 this weekend and let you know how it turned out. Thanks Erica!

      Reply
    31. Diana

      November 08, 2010 at 12:15 pm

      5 stars
      Yum, Yum, Yum!!! That's all I can say about this. I made it yesterday for lunch and everyone raved about it. I used an 8x8 baking dish and served it with slices of avocado and oddly enough, it kind of tasted like sancocho de res LOL. It was fantastic. =)

      Reply
    32. Oliva

      July 08, 2014 at 10:56 pm

      5 stars
      I really enjoy this recipe! I made it couple of times. I like to make extra meet to freeze for a later time. Then I just make the mash potatoes and bake it. Thank you very much!

      Reply
    33. plasterer bristol

      August 20, 2015 at 1:19 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds lovely. Going to give this a go. thanks for sharing this recipe.

      Simon

      Reply

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