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|title=Cuban Stuffed Potatoes Papas Rellenas a beef recipe
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|description=Papa rellenas is a delicious comfort food, similar to mashed potato pancakes, but with a surprise ground beef center
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Papa rellenas is a delicious comfort food, similar to [[Mashed|mashed]] [[Potato pancakes|potato pancakes]], but with a surprise [[Ground beef|ground beef]] center. In fact, this is an excellent recipe for using up leftover [[Mashed potatoes|mashed potatoes]]. To make papas rellenas, you first prepare some [[Picadillo|picadillo]] or seasoned [[Ground beef|ground beef]] filling, similar to an [[Empanada|empanada]] filling. Then you mold some [[Mashed potatoes|mashed potatoes]] around a center of [[Ground|ground]] [[Beef|beef]], and you form the whole thing into an oblong shape - basically you make it look like a [[Potato|potato]]! Then you [[Fry|fry]] it in [[Oil|oil]] until it's golden [[Brown|brown]] and crispy. Kids love this meal, especially with [[Ketchup|ketchup]].
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|TotalCalories = 3988
|PortionCalories = 664
|DatePublished=2nd May 2014
|Author=Carla Cancio-Bello, J.D., on behalf of Cuban Cuisine UK
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|Servings = Serves 6
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 hour, 5 minutes
|PrepTime = 45 minutes
|CookTime = 20 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Cuban_Stuffed_Potatoes_Papas_Rellenas.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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===Recipe review===

'''Tasty, but...'''

4.6/5 

Mine never look like that!

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients

| ½ cup [[Raisins|raisins]]
| 3 pounds yellow [[Potatoes|potatoes]]
| ½ cup chopped [[Onion|onion]]
| 2 [[Cloves garlic, minced|cloves garlic, minced]]
| 1 tablespoon [[Minced|minced]] [[aji pepper]], or [[Jalapeno|jalapeno]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Goya Adobo-without-Pepper]]
| ½ teaspoon [[Paprika|paprika]]
| 1 pound [[Ground beef|ground beef]]
| 1 cup [[Beef|beef]] [[Broth|broth]]
| 1 large [[Egg|egg]]
| [[Flour]] for dusting
| [[Salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]] to taste
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===Method===
{{RecipeMethod

| Place the [[Raisins|raisins]] in a small bowl and pour 1 cup [[Boiling|boiling]] water over them. Let them soak for 10 minutes.
| Bring a large pot of [[Salted|salted]] water to a [[Boil|boil]]. Peel the [[Potatoes|potatoes]] and place them in the pot. Cook the [[Potatoes|potatoes]] until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
| While the [[Potatoes|potatoes]] are cooking, cook the [[Onions|onions]], [[Garlic|garlic]], and [[Peppers|peppers]] in the [[Vegetable oil|vegetable oil]] until soft and fragrant.
| Add the [[Cumin|cumin]] and [[Paprika|paprika]] and cook 2 minutes more, stirring. Add the [[Ground beef|ground beef]] and cook until [[Browned|browned]].
| Drain the [[Raisins|raisins]] and add them to the [[Ground beef|ground beef]]. Add the [[Beef|beef]] [[Broth|broth]] and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 10 to 15 minutes more, until most of the liquid is gone.
| Season mixture with [[Salt|salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]] to taste. Remove from heat and let cool.
| When the [[Potatoes|potatoes]] are cooked, drain them in a [[Colander|colander]]. [[Mash]] the [[Potatoes|potatoes]] thoroughly, or pass them through a [[Potato ricer|potato ricer]]. Season the [[Mashed potatoes|mashed potatoes]] with [[Salt|salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]] to taste. Chill the potatoes for several hours, or overnight.
| Once the [[Potatoes|potatoes]] are very cold, stir the [[Egg|egg]] into the [[Mashed potatoes|mashed potatoes]] until well mixed.
| Shape the papas rellenas: with floured [[Hand|hand]]s, place about ¼ cup of [[Mashed potatoes|mashed potatoes]] in one [[Hand|hand]], and make a well in the centre. Fill the well with 1-2 tablespoons of the [[Beef|beef]] mixture. Mould the [[Potatoes|potatoes]] around the [[Beef|beef]], adding more [[Potatoes|potatoes]] if necessary, and shape the whole thing into an oblong [[Potato|potato]] shape, with slightly pointy ends, about the size of a medium [[Potato|potato]].
| Repeat with the [[Rest|rest]] of the [[Mashed potatoes|mashed potatoes]]. Coat each stuffed "[[Potato|potato]]" with [[Flour|flour]].
| In a deep [[Skillet|skillet]] or [[Deep fat fryer|deep fat fryer]], heat 2 inches of [[Oil|oil]] to 360 [[Degrees|degrees]]. [[Fry]] the [[Potatoes|potatoes]] in batches until they are golden [[Brown|brown]]. Drain them on a plate lined with [[Paper towels|paper towels]].
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===Serving suggestions===
Keep the [[Potatoes|potatoes]] warm in a 200 degree [[Oven|oven]] until ready to serve.
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[[Category:Snacks and light bites]]
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