Abuelos Papas Con Chile Potatoes Recipe 355

ABUELO'S PAPAS CON CHILE (POTATOES) RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Steps:

• Place cubed potatoes into a pot of water covering completely. Boil potatoes until soft. Drain and return to pan. Add remaining ingredients to potatoes. Mash potatoes until all the ingredients are incorporated.

PAPAS CON CHILES (POTATOES WITH CHILES AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and dice into 1/2 inch pieces. Boil some water, add potatoes, and boil for about 15-20 minutes. (until potatoes are soft)
• Meanwhile heat heavy cream over low heat and add cheddar until combined and smooth.
• Drain potatoes and return to pot. Mash potatoes with potato masher.
• Add all ingredients to potatoes except chiles and salt. Mix until smooth.
• Add chiles to desired spiciness and salt to taste.
• You can also add finished potatoes to casserole dish and melt additional cheese over top.

CHILEAN POTATO PIE (PASTEL DE PAPAS)

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil; 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 the hot potatoes with butter and salt. Let cool until just warm; stir in the beaten egg until smooth.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and tomato paste; continue cooking until the tomatoes soften and begin to lose their shape. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the panquehue cheese and parsley; season to taste with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Spread half of the mashed potato mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover with the ground beef mixture, then spread the remaining mashed potatoes over the beef to completely cover.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the potatoes are hot and the top is lightly browned, about 40 minutes.

RELLENOS DE PAPA (STUFFED MASHED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and remove from heat.
• Add margarine, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and milk. Stir until the margarine is melted.
• Add the potato flakes. The mixture should be pretty thick and dry.
• Add a slightly beaten egg and mix well.
• Let the potatoes sit to cool down.
• Divide potato mixture into 6 balls.
• Sprinkle corn starch on one hand and carefully spread one of the potato balls on your hand pushing down in the middle.
• Place a tablespoon of prepared picadillo in the middle carefully folding the sides over the meat until it is completely sealed.
• Roll the stuffed balls in corn starch - this will help keep the mixture together during frying.
• Fry over medium-high heat until golden.
• Note: all purpose flour can be used instead of cornstarch.