The Best Colombian Papas Rellenas: Easy Comfort Food Delight
A delightful recipe for Colombian Papas Rellenas, perfect for comfort food lovers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Colombian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes
- 1 cup ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes until soft, then mash them.
- In a pan, heat the oil and sauté the onions and garlic until translucent.
- Add the ground beef, cumin, salt, and peas, cooking until the beef is browned.
- Take a portion of mashed potato, flatten it, and fill it with the beef mixture, then shape it into a ball.
- Dip each ball in beaten egg and then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
- Pair with aji sauce for added flavor.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg