Papas Rellenas
Papas Rellenas are stuffed mashed potato balls, popular in Cuba and many other countries. They are filled with picadillo, a beef filling, and then fried. They are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and absolute heaven.
- Prep time
- 35 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 22 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lb russet potatoes (peeled and chopped into eighths)
- Water
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- ¼ tsp salt
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper to Taste
- ½ recipe for Cuban Picadillo
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- Sunflower oil or Vegetable Oil for Frying
Instructions
- 1
Place the potatoes in a large pot. Fill with enough water to cover the potatoes. Cover with a lid and bring the water to a boil. Allow to boil until the potatoes are easily pierced by a fork, about 15 minutes.
- 2
Place 2 cups of water and your chopped potatoes into your Instant Pot and secure the lid. Turn the pressure to HIGH and cook for 6 minutes. When the cooking cycle is complete, perform a Quick Release
- 3
When the potatoes are tender, drain the water. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes. Add the milk, garlic, salt and pepper. Use the masher to mash until the potatoes are smooth.
- 4
In your hand, use about 2 tbsp of mashed potatoes. Form them into your hand, in a bowl shape. Place a spoonful of picadillo in the center of the bowl. Fold the mashed potatoes over, closing the picadillo inside.
- 5
Whisk the egg in a separate bowl. Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl.
- 6
Roll each mashed potato ball in the whisked egg. Then roll it in the breadcrumbs.
- 7
Heat the oil to about 375 degrees. Place each breaded mashed potato ball in the oil and allow to fry for about 2 minutes on each side until it turns golden brown. Enjoy