Causa Rellena Recipe

Name: Causa Rellena
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 lbs yellow potatoes, peeled and boiled; 1 cup chili pepper, minced (yellow aji); 1 lemon; vegetable oil (if needed); 1 teaspoon salt; 2 skinless chicken breasts, cooked (10-12 ounces); 1 red onion, chopped; 1 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise; lettuce leaf; olive; parsley

Servings: persons

2 lbs yellow potatoes, peeled and boiled
1 cup chili pepper, minced (yellow aji)
1 lemon
vegetable oil (if needed)
1 teaspoon salt
2 skinless chicken breasts, cooked (10-12 ounces)
1 red onion, chopped
1 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
lettuce leaf
olive
parsley

1
Mash the potatoes. Allow potatoes to cool until they are comfortable to handle.
2
Mix the potatoes with the peppers, salt and juice from half a lemon. Knead until it forms a smooth paste. If the potatoes don't stick together well, add a trickle of vegetable oil and continue kneading until it sticks.
3
In a separate container, season the onion with salt and juice from half a lemon.
4
In another container, shred the chicken and mix it with half the mayonnaise.
5
Separate the potato and chili mixture into portions. For a simple presentation, form into a flat mound on a salad plate. For a more elaborate causa, use a round metal spring mold (or a soup can with both ends cut out).
6
Cover with a layer of the onion mixture.
7
Cover with a layer of the the chicken.
8
(For simple presentation, use one layer of each component. For elaborate presentation, use multiple thinner layers, ending with potato on the top.).
9
Chill before serving. Garnish with the rest of the mayonnaise, lettuce, olives or parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs yellow potatoes, peeled and boiled, 1 cup chili pepper, minced (yellow aji), 1 lemon, vegetable oil (if needed), and more.

Yes, Causa Rellena falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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