PAPAS RELLENAS (FRIED STUFFED POTATOES)
This is one Cuban snack that if you haven't tried it, you probably can't imagine what it is nor how it tastes! Instead of asking what the heck is it, here why not taste one? These can be made to a point ahead of time and frozen and they also make wonderful appetizers. Real comfort food! These have to be placed in the refrigerator for at least 2-4 hours, and if deep-frying the frozen method is best. This is a combination of a lot of recipes - a main contributor has been the cook at the "home".
Provided by Manami
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 24-30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- POTATOES::.
- Boil potatoes until fully cooked.
- Drain potatoes and mash with salt.
- DO NOT ADD BUTTER, OIL, OR LIQUID.
- Let cool.
- PICADILLO (meat mixture)::.
- Saute onions and green pepper until onions are limp.
- Add the garlic, beef, salt, cumin, black pepper, tomato paste and vinegar.
- Continue to cook until meat is completely cooked.
- Drain off excess fat and allow to cool.
- Now, grab a handful of mashed potatoes, split handful in 1/2 and make each one into a bowl pressing with fingers.
- Stuff the indentation in each 1/2 with ground beef or picadillo.
- Bring the two 1/2's together and smooth to make a round ball, the size of an overstuffed golf bowl. (This is the size used for a snack/lunch).
- If your going to use these for appetizers make them a lot smaller, the size of sauerkraut or rum balls.
- Dip ball into beaten egg and the flour until lightly covered.
- Dip the ball again into the eggs, and roll in breadcrumbs to coat thoroughly.
- Refrigerate for 2-4 hours or you may freeze these for later use.
- Use frying pan with enough oil to cover half the ball at a time.
- Heat oil to frying time (375°F) and drop each potato ball into oil.
- BE CAREFUL!
- Cook 2 minutes or until golden brown on one side and then turn over & cook the same.
- If you have deep-fryer heat oil to 375°F.
- Place the potatoes in a single layer in the basket and drop into oil for 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- DON'T OVERCOOK.
- Deep frying is best when they are frozen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.6, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 193.4, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 9.5
PAPAS RELLENAS (FRIED STUFFED POTATOES)
My mom used to make these when we were kids. Always loved them and each time you make them you can season to taste so its different every time!
Provided by alu1977
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Beef
Time 4h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Mash in a bowl with 1/2 teaspoon salt until no lumps remain. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion, green pepper, and garlic in the hot skillet until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and no longer pink. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, pepper, tomato paste, and vinegar until the tomato paste has dissolved. Scrape into a mixing bowl, and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap or waxed paper, and set aside. Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl, and set aside. Pour the bread crumbs and flour into separate, shallow dishes, and set aside.
- Once the potatoes and beef have cooled, form the potato balls: grab a handful of mashed potatoes, and split into two equal portions. Form each piece into a small bowl shape, and fill with the ground beef mixture. Place the two halves together, seal the edges, and smooth to make a round ball. Gently roll the ball in the flour to coat and shake off the excess flour. Dip into the beaten egg, then gently roll in bread crumbs. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Place the breaded potato balls onto the prepared baking sheet while breading the rest. Refrigerate 2 to 4 hours, or freeze for later use.
- To cook, heat the oil for frying in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cook the potato balls in the hot oil in batches, using tongs to roll the balls around as they cook to ensure even browning, until crispy and golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.1 calories, Carbohydrate 45.3 g, Cholesterol 84.9 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 488.8 mg, Sugar 3 g
PAPAS RELLENAS (CUBAN STUFFED POTATO BALLS)
About these fried Cuban potato balls. More popularly named Papas Rellenas, they are basically mashed potatoes formed into a ball and filled with a seasoned ground beef (picadillo), the fried to gold perfection. After searching high and low for a promising recipe, I decided not to follow just one, but to combine my research and just go from there. Because I try to avoid the messiness of frying food at all costs, I decided to try my hand at oven 'frying' them, which basically means just baking them at a higher temperature for about 20 minutes. I didn't really love the turn out, but I think it's because of the Panko bread crumbs. Normally, I love using Panko for breading, but not with these. So, lessons learned here? Stick with regular bread crumbs or flour, and fry these babies. You don't have to have a deep fryer to do so. Instead, let them fizzle in a layer of oil that is only deep enough to cover half the ball, then flip once during frying. These take a while to form each ball, but once you have the plate full of fried goodness, you'll forget about all the labor.
Provided by ElizabethKnicely
Categories Potato
Time 5h15m
Yield 24 Papas Rellenas, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, boil the potatoes until fork tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and return to the pot away from the heat. Mash the potatoes or push through a potato ricer. It should be easy to shape into a ball (but don't shape them yet). Allow to set until cool enough to touch.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and onion until the meat is browned. Stir in the garlic and onion until just fragrant, about 30 seconds. Drain excess grease. Add the tomato sauce and wine, then lower the heat to medium. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the olives and season with the spices and salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for another 3 minutes then remove from the heat. If the meat mixture is not at the consistency you desire, you can transfer it to a food processor and pulse a few times to hash it up. This is completely optional.
- Scoop 1/4 cup portions of the potatoes and divide each in half. Press a dimple into the middle of each half to form small bowl like shapes. Stuff a tablespoon or two of the meat mixture into half of the bowls, then cover with the other halves and form a ball around the meat. None of the meat should be exposed.
- In a small bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and flour. Dip each ball first into the beat eggs, then into the bread crumbs. Repeat for a crunchier texture. Layer on a lined baking sheet or large platter and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours before frying.
- Pour enough oil into a frying pan that is enough to cover half of the height of the balls. Heat the oil to 375 °F. Carefully drop the stuffed potatoes in the hot oil and fry on each side for about 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.6, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 22.1, Sodium 133.8, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.9, Protein 5.2
PAN-FRIED STUFFED POTATOES (CUBAN PAPAS RELLENAS)
Papas rellenas (Cuban-fried, stuffed potatoes) are inarguably one of the more classic Cuban side dishes. They're ideal for a Cuban-themed party or other event.
Provided by supermom4
Categories Potato Side Dishes
Time 5h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef with onions and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Turn heat down to medium-low. Add tomato sauce and wine and let simmer. Stir in olives. Season with salt and pepper; adjust the seasonings per taste.
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash potatoes, then set aside to cool.
- Separate the egg yolks from the whites into two bowls. Mix the egg yolks into the cooled mashed potato mixture. Whisk the egg whites for 1 minute.
- Take 1/4 cup of the mashed potatoes and form into a ball. Make a dent in the ball, to give it more of a bowl shape. Fill the indentation with 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture, and then reseal it.
- Reshape the potato as a ball again. Dip the ball in the egg whites, then roll the ball around in bread crumbs until coated. Repeat with remaining potato and meat mixture. For a better coating, or for a crunchier texture, you may dip the ball into the egg whites again and coat it with another layer of bread crumbs. Refrigerate the potato balls for at least 4 hours before frying.
- Pour enough oil into a skillet or frying pan to cover half of the potato balls. Heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Working in batches, place several balls into the frying pan and cook on each side until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, taking care not to overcook. Drain the stuffed potatoes in a single layer on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 127.8 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 560.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
(CUBAN) STUFFED POTATOES
I came up with this recipe after Eating in Ybor City, FL about 9 years ago. I've made my own changes because my kids are very finicky eaters.
Provided by strawberries shortc
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 10 Potato balls, 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Peel and boil potatoes.
- using a mixer mash the potatoes well and set aside to cool, I usually come back 2 or 3 times to mix, to help the cool faster and make sure all the lumps are out.
- Brown ground beef with garlic with garlic onion olives, drain well.
- return beef to your pan and add the taco seasoning and spinach, simmer 5-10 minutes or till the spinach is softened.
- Add 1 egg to mashed potatoes and give a final mix.
- scoop out a handful of potatoes and flatten between your hands (like potato cakes) put some of your ground beef in the center on the "cake" and fold up the sides and mold into a ball, rolling it between your hands.
- you will need two bowls, break your remaining two eggs and beat in one bowl and flour/bread crumbs in the other.
- roll your potato balls in the egg first and then the flour mix.
- over medium high heat brown all sides of the potatoes and serve with black beans and rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1116.6, Fat 69.9, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 219.4, Sodium 385.9, Carbohydrate 83.5, Fiber 9.9, Sugar 4.3, Protein 40.2
ANDES STYLE PAPAS RELLENAS
Papas rellenas translates to stuffed potatoes. It is a peruvian dish (also made in Colombia) consisting of mashed potatoes stuffed with seasoned ground meat and deep fried. It is usually accompanied with a Sarza Criolla, or an aji sauce. Cuban and Puerto Rican versions consist of potato balls stuffed with seasoned picadillo. I usually use half potatoes and half yuca, or whatever I have left over from a previous meal.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Boil potatoes in a large pot of salted water until soft, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly and remove peel. Mash and let come to near room temperature. Add one egg and knead until smooth and soft, it should be like a dough that you can handle without sticking to your hands.
- Heat 2 or 3 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onions and garlic until they begin to carmelize and are golden, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef and tomatoes and cook 5 minutes, while breaking up with a wooden spoon. Add parsley, cilantro, olives, and hard boiled eggs and raisins, if using. Season with salt, pepper and paprika keeping in mind that the olives will also be salty.
- Take a handful of the potato mixture (about 3/4 cup) and flatten in your hand. Place about 2 tablespoons of the meat filling in the center. Carefully fold over and pinch closed while forming an oval shape. Coat with flour and set aside. Repeat until you have used all the mixtures. Refrigerate about 20 minutes to rest.
- Heat remaining oil in the skillet (or use a deep fryer) and fry rellena on all sides until golden brown. Drain on paper toweling. Serve hot with Aji or Sarza Criolla.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.9, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 61.8, Sodium 56.1, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 2.3, Protein 14.4
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