STUFFED POTATO BALLS ( PAPAS RELLENAS )
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
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
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