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Colombian Style Stuffed Potatoes (Papas Rellenas Colombianas) |mycolombianrecipes.com

Colombian Style Stuffed Potatoes Recipe

Erica Dinho
5 from 67 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 10 servings
Calories 182 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 5 medium potatoes

Filling:

  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped tomato
  • cup chopped onion
  • cup chopped scallions
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon sazon Goya with azafran
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ½ pound ground beef

Batter:

  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • Pinch salt
  • ½ tablespoon sazon Goya with azafran
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions
 

  • Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks, put them in a medium pot and cover with water and ¼ teaspoon of salt.
  • Bring the potatoes to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until fork tender about 20 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes and mash with a fork or masher and set aside.

Filling:

  • In a large sauce pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat and add the onion, tomato, scallions, garlic, cumin, azafran, pepper and salt. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent, add the beef and cook stirring occasionally about 10 – 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.

To make the batter:

  • In a medium bowl place all the batter ingredients and whisk until smooth and set aside.

To Form the Stuffed Potatoes

  • Divide the potato mash into 10 equal sized portions, about ⅓ cup each, and form each portion into a ball by rolling between the palms of your hands. Flatten into patties and place 1 ½ tablespoons of the filling in the center of each one. Shape the potato mixture with the filling into balls to enclose the filling completely.
  • Fill a large heavy pot with vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat to 360° F.
  • Dip the stuffed potato into the batter and carefully place them in the hot oil and fry for about 4 minutes or until golden, turning over halfway through. Remove the potatoes from the oil using a slotted spoon and drain in a plate with paper towels. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with Ají.

Notes

For a vegetarian version:
Use the same ingredients in the meat filling except the beef and add 1 cup frozen carrots and peas.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 182mgPotassium: 596mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 99IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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