Potato Balls (Rellenos De Papa)(Puerto Rican Dish) Recipe

Name: Potato Balls (Rellenos De Papa)(Puerto Rican Dish)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb. potatoes, peeled and quartered; 8 c. water; 4 Tbsp. butter; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. cornstarch; vegetable oil and cornstarch; salt pork; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. vinegar; 1/4 tomato sauce; 1 lb. ground beef or pork; 2 oz. chopped ham; 1 green pepper; 3 sweet chili pepper, seeded; 1 onion; 2 clove garlic; 6 stuffed olives; 1 tsp. capers; 2 eggs, boiled and chopped

Servings: persons

2 lb. potatoes, peeled and quartered
8 c. water
4 Tbsp. butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
vegetable oil and cornstarch
salt pork
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vinegar
1/4 tomato sauce
1 lb. ground beef or pork
2 oz. chopped ham
1 green pepper
3 sweet chili pepper, seeded
1 onion
2 clove garlic
6 stuffed olives
1 tsp. capers
2 eggs, boiled and chopped

1
Boil potatoes until soft; drain.
2
Add butter, whip well.
3
Add egg, salt, cornstarch and cool.
4
Divide into 12 parts.
5
Make a potato ball and roll in cornstarch.
6
Make a hole in center of ball and put in filling.
7
Roll again in cornstarch and fry until brown (10 minutes).
8
Add all other ingredients, heat medium.
9
Mix well. Turn to low heat, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
10
For pork:
11
Saute in tried out salt pork and cook for 1 hour.
12
Potatoes can be filled with Cheddar cheese.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lb. potatoes, peeled and quartered, 8 c. water, 4 Tbsp. butter, 1 egg, slightly beaten, and more.

Yes, Potato Balls (Rellenos De Papa)(Puerto Rican Dish) 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.

Potato Balls (Rellenos De Papa)(Puerto Rican Dish)

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