STUFFED POTATO BALLS ( PAPAS RELLENAS )

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Puerto Rican Stuffed Potato Balls are great as a snack or appetizer or make them large for nice side dish. Another great recipe from About Latin Caribbean Food.

Provided by 1PugMom2

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs mashed potatoes (hot)
2 eggs (lightly beaten)
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb ground beef
4 tablespoons sofrito sauce
4 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
vegetable oil (for deep frying)

Steps:

  • Mix together the hot mashed potatoes, eggs, butter and 2 teaspoons of cornstarch. Set aside and let cool.
  • In a frying pan, heat the olive oil. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Stir to break up the meat.
  • Add the sofrito, tomato sauce, oregano and salt to the cooked ground beef. Mix thoroughly. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Spread a spoonful of the potato dough mix in the palm of your hand. Make an indentation in the middle and stuff it with the meat mixture.
  • Cover the filling with more potato dough. Shape into a ball. Dust the ball lightly with the remaining cornstarch.
  • Repeat until mix is used up.
  • Deep fry the stuffed potato balls until golden (about 2 minutes).
  • Remove and drain on paper towels.
  • Servings: Makes 12 to 16 potato balls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.8, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 116.4, Sodium 971, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.8, Protein 19.2

Mr Rauf
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These stuffed potato balls are the perfect comfort food. They are creamy, flavorful, and satisfying.


Racquia Bhosle
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I love these stuffed potato balls! They are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my family and friends.


Elizabeth Ofosua Donkor
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These stuffed potato balls are a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. They are also a great way to impress your guests.


Lungelo Sothole
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I love these stuffed potato balls! They are so creamy and flavorful.


D Man
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These stuffed potato balls are the perfect appetizer or side dish. They are easy to make and they are always a crowd-pleaser.


Mahabub Alam Arju official
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I've made these stuffed potato balls several times now and they are always a hit. I love that I can make them ahead of time and then just fry them up when I'm ready to serve.


Louis Gonzalez
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These stuffed potato balls are amazing! I love the creamy filling and the crispy coating.


Nagy Abdelghany
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I love these stuffed potato balls! They are so easy to make and they are always a hit with my guests.


Violet Evergarden
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These stuffed potato balls are a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. They are also a great appetizer or side dish.


Camilla Olivia
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I made these stuffed potato balls for my family and they were a hit! They are so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Zabi Mughal
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These are the best stuffed potato balls I've ever had! The filling is so flavorful and the potatoes are cooked perfectly.


Jackie Leonard
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I've made these stuffed potato balls several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and then just fry them up when I'm ready to serve.


Okenwa marryann
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These were a huge hit at my last party! Everyone loved them and they were so easy to make.