PAPAS A LA HUANCAINA

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Potatoes in a spicy cheese sauce. A classic Peruvian recipe.

Provided by digitalbath11

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h7m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 Yukon Gold potatoes
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 yellow chile peppers
2 garlic cloves
14 ounces queso blanco (fresh white cheese)
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, or more as needed
4 leaves lettuce, or more to taste
2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
6 large black olives, halved

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender when pierced with a fork, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 15 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Add yellow chile peppers and garlic cloves; cook and stir until lightly golden, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer chile peppers and garlic cloves to a blender. Add queso blanco and vegetable oil; blend until smooth. Thin with heavy cream until a creamy consistency is reached.
  • Arrange lettuce leaves on a large platter. Cut potatoes in half and place on top. Pour sauce over potatoes. Garnish with hard-boiled eggs and black olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.6 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 124.9 mg, Sugar 3 g

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