Potatoes With Huancaína Sauce (Papa A La Huancaína) Recipe

Name: Potatoes With Huancaína Sauce (Papa A La Huancaína)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds Yukon gold or blue potatoes; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 red bell pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/3 cup evaporated fat-free milk; 1/4 cup aji amarillo paste, or 3 peeled and seeded aji amarillo peppers; 6 ounces queso fresco or sheep's milk feta cheese; 4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce; 2 hard-cooked large eggs, each sliced into 6 wedges; 1/4 cup kalamata or black olives, pitted and halved lengthwise

Servings: persons

2 pounds Yukon gold or blue potatoes
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1 red bell pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup evaporated fat-free milk
1/4 cup aji amarillo paste, or 3 peeled and seeded aji amarillo peppers
6 ounces queso fresco or sheep's milk feta cheese
4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
2 hard-cooked large eggs, each sliced into 6 wedges
1/4 cup kalamata or black olives, pitted and halved lengthwise

1
Place unpeeled potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain and cool slightly. Peel potatoes, and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
2
Preheat broiler.
3
Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 6 to 8 minutes or until blackened. Place in a paper bag; fold to close tightly. Let stand 5 minutes. Peel and coarsely chop to measure 1/3 cup.
4
Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion; saute 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add garlic; saute 1 minute.
5
Place onion mixture, 1/3 cup roasted red bell pepper, milk, aji amarillo paste, cheese, remaining 5 teaspoons oil, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender; process 3 minutes or until thick and smooth, scraping sides.
6
Arrange potato slices on each of 6 lettuce-lined plates. Spoon sauce over potatoes; arrange egg wedges and olives around potatoes on each plate.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds Yukon gold or blue potatoes, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided, 1 red bell pepper, 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, and more.

Yes, Potatoes With Huancaína Sauce (Papa A La Huancaína) falls under the General 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.

Potatoes With Huancaína Sauce (Papa A La Huancaína)

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