Puerto Rican Rellenos de Papa
Crispy on the outside stuffed with delicious ground beef made with the flavors of the Caribbean. Perfect to make when you crave a fried delicious meal!
Servings: 7
Calories: 181kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes (910g)
- 4 ounces cooked ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch for the dough
- ¼ cup cornstarch (32g)
- 2 cups oil for frying
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into ½-inch cubes. Add water to a big pot over high heat and cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Mash the potatoes and add salt and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Mix until everything in well incorporated.
- Take ½ cup of potato dough and flatten it a little, enough to add the filling. Add 2 tablespoons of meat in the middle. Close the dough together and shape it into a ball. Repeat until you make all your rellenos.
- Take the rest of the cornstarch and cover all the rellenos.
- In a deep big pan add oil over medium-high heat. Fry the rellenos for 6 minutes or until they have a golden color. Enjoy!
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Notes
- You need to make sure the oil is hot before frying. This resolves the number issue when making rellenos which is breaking while they cook.
- I like to use big stainless steel pots for frying. This is because the high walls of the pan help to avoid splattering out of the pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 602mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
