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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
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Papa rellenas is a delicious comfort food, similar to mashed potato pancakes, but with a surprise ground beef center. In fact, this is an excellent recipe for using up leftover mashed potatoes. To make papas rellenas, you first prepare some picadillo or seasoned ground beef filling, similar to an empanada filling. Then you mold some mashed potatoes around a center of ground beef, and you form the whole thing into an oblong shape - basically you make it look like a potato! Then you fry it in oil until it's golden brown and crispy. Kids love this meal, especially with ketchup.
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Prep Time: 45 minutes
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===Recipe review===
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'''<span class="reviewTitle">Tasty, but...</span>'''


Cook Time: 20 minutes
<span style="line-height:180%"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="reviewScore">4.6</span>/5 </span>


Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
<span class="reviewDesc">Mine never look like that!</span>


Ingredients:
<span class="reviewAuthor"> [[User:PSmith|Paul&nbsp;R&nbsp;Smith]] </span></span>
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1/2 cup raisins
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3 pounds yellow potatoes
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced aji pepper, or jalapeno
1 teaspoon [Goya [http://www.cubancuisine.co.uk/Goya_Adobo-without-Pepper]Adobo without Pepper]
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 pound ground beef
1 cup beef broth
1 egg
Flour for dusting
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:


Place the raisins in a small bowl and pour 1 cup boiling water over them. Let them soak for 10 minutes.  
| &#189; cup [[Raisins|raisins]]
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel the potatoes and place them in the pot. Cook the potatoes until they are tender when pierced with a fork.  
| 3 pounds yellow [[Potatoes|potatoes]]
While the potatoes are cooking, cook the onions, garlic, and peppers in the vegetable oil until soft and fragrant.  
| &#189; cup chopped [[Onion|onion]]
Add the cumin and paprika and cook 2 minutes more, stirring. Add the ground beef and cook until browned.  
| 2 [[Cloves garlic, minced|cloves garlic, minced]]
Drain the raisins and add them to the ground beef. Add the beef broth and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes more, until most of the liquid is gone.  
| 1 tablespoon [[Minced|minced]] [[aji pepper]], or [[Jalapeno|jalapeno]]
Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and let cool.  
| 1 teaspoon [[Goya Adobo-without-Pepper]]
When the potatoes are cooked, drain them in a colander. Mash the potatoes thoroughly, or pass them through a potato ricer. Season the mashed potatoes with salt and pepper to taste. Chill the potatoes for several hours, or overnight.  
| &#189; teaspoon [[Paprika|paprika]]
Once the potatoes are very cold, stir the egg into the mashed potatoes until well mixed.  
| 1 pound [[Ground beef|ground beef]]
Shape the papas rellenas: with floured hands, place about 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes in one hand, and make a well in the center. Fill the well with 1-2 tablespoons of the beef mixture. Mold the potatoes around the beef, adding more potatoes if necessary, and shape the whole thing into an oblong potato shape, with slightly pointy ends, about the size of a medium potato.  
| 1 cup [[Beef|beef]] [[Broth|broth]]
Repeat with the rest of the mashed potatoes. Coat each stuffed "potato" with flour.  
| 1 large [[Egg|egg]]
In a deep skillet or deep fat fryer, heat 2 inches of oil to 360 degrees. Fry the potatoes in batches until they are golden brown. Drain them on a plate lined with paper towels.  
| [[Flour]] for dusting
Keep the potatoes warm in a 200 degree oven until ready to serve.
| [[Salt]] and [[Pepper|pepper]] to taste
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===Method===
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| 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 &#188; 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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Latest revision as of 06:06, 6 January 2022

Papa rellenas is a delicious comfort food, similar to mashed potato pancakes, but with a surprise ground beef center. In fact, this is an excellent recipe for using up leftover mashed potatoes. To make papas rellenas, you first prepare some picadillo or seasoned ground beef filling, similar to an empanada filling. Then you mold some mashed potatoes around a center of ground beef, and you form the whole thing into an oblong shape - basically you make it look like a potato! Then you fry it in oil until it's golden brown and crispy. Kids love this meal, especially with ketchup.

Cuban Stuffed Potatoes Papas Rellenas
Electus
Servings:Serves 6
Calories per serving:664
Ready in:1 hour, 5 minutes
Prep. time:45 minutes
Cook time:20 minutes
Difficulty:Average difficulty
Recipe author:Carla Cancio-Bello, J.D., on behalf of Cuban Cuisine UK
First published:2nd May 2014

Recipe review

Tasty, but...

4.6/5

Mine never look like that!

Paul R Smith

Ingredients

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Method

  1. Place the raisins in a small bowl and pour 1 cup boiling water over them. Let them soak for 10 minutes.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel the potatoes and place them in the pot. Cook the potatoes until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
  3. While the potatoes are cooking, cook the onions, garlic, and peppers in the vegetable oil until soft and fragrant.
  4. Add the cumin and paprika and cook 2 minutes more, stirring. Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
  5. Drain the raisins and add them to the ground beef. Add the beef broth and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes more, until most of the liquid is gone.
  6. Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and let cool.
  7. When the potatoes are cooked, drain them in a colander. Mash the potatoes thoroughly, or pass them through a potato ricer. Season the mashed potatoes with salt and pepper to taste. Chill the potatoes for several hours, or overnight.
  8. Once the potatoes are very cold, stir the egg into the mashed potatoes until well mixed.
  9. Shape the papas rellenas: with floured hands, place about ¼ cup of mashed potatoes in one hand, and make a well in the centre. Fill the well with 1-2 tablespoons of the beef mixture. Mould the potatoes around the beef, adding more potatoes if necessary, and shape the whole thing into an oblong potato shape, with slightly pointy ends, about the size of a medium potato.
  10. Repeat with the rest of the mashed potatoes. Coat each stuffed "potato" with flour.
  11. In a deep skillet or deep fat fryer, heat 2 inches of oil to 360 degrees. Fry the potatoes in batches until they are golden brown. Drain them on a plate lined with paper towels.

Serving suggestions

Keep the potatoes warm in a 200 degree oven until ready to serve.

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