Potatoes Chorreadas Style Recipes

BOILED POTATOES COLOMBIAN STYLE (PAPAS CHORREADAS)

Steps:

• Peel potatoes leaving some skin on for color. Cut any large potatoes in half. Boil about 20 minutes until tender.
• Finely chop onions, cilantro and tomato. Stir fry in a little oil until they are mixed well and softened.
• Add milk, cheese and salt to taste. Simmer on low until it thickens.
• Serve potatoes with the sauce poured over top.

POTATOES CHORREADAS STYLE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until fork-tender; drain. Cover to keep warm.
• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and onions; cook and stir 5 minutes or until onions are tender. Reduce heat to low. Add sour cream and seasonings; stir until well blended.
• Pour sauce over warm potatoes; sprinkle with cheese.

POTATO CHORREADA

Steps:

• Cover the potatoes in cold, salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer on medium-high heat for approximately 20 minutes or until tender in the center.
• In a separate skillet and on medium heat, heat the oil and gently cook the chicken bouillon cube, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and scallions for about 5 minutes. Add the cream, 1/2 cup cheese, salt and pepper and continue to cook until the cheese has melted. Set aside.
• Drain the potatoes and place them in a serving dish. Pour the tomato and scallion mixture over the potatoes. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Serve hot.

SMOTHERED POTATOES - PAPAS CHORREADAS, COLOMBIA

Steps:

• 1. Scrub the potatoes and place in a large pot of boiling, salted water. Boil until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain potatoes and let cool slightly.
• 2. Finely chop the shallots or onion. Chop the white part and a inch or two of the green part of the scallions into 1/2 inch lengths. Finely chop the rest of the green parts of the scallion and reserve for a garnish.
• 3. Melt the butter in a large skillet. Saute the 1/2-inch pieces of scallion, the shallots, the cumin, and the chile powder in the butter until soft, about 5 minutes.
• 4. Add the diced tomatoes and cilantro, and cook until the tomatoes are soft and fragrant. Add the tablespoon of flour and stir briefly.
• 5. Stir in the cream, anato and cheese, and heat until sauce just comes to a boil and cheese is mostly melted. Remove from heat.
• 6. Slice potatoes into halves or wedges, and arrange potatoes onto a platter. Pour sauce over potatoes. Garnish with chopped green onion.

PAPAS CHORREADAS (POTATOES WITH TOMATO AND CHEESE SAUCE)

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water for about 20 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and saute the onion and tomato, stirring often, for 15 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Season with paprika and pepper.
• Add crumbled cheese, stir well. Halve the potatoes; serve with sauce.