Papa a la Huancaina

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    341 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Peruvian

Papa a la Huancaina

This easy Peruvian dish combines potatoes with a flavorful chili-cheese sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lb potato approx weight - 1lb about 4 medium potatoes, yellow

For Huancaina sauce

  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • 4 oz queso fresco
  • 2 saltine crackers (plain wheat crackers)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon aji amarillo chili paste

To serve

  • 2 egg or more, to taste, hard boiled
  • 8 black olives approx
  • 4 leaves iceberg lettuce approx

Instructions

  1. Put the potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook approximately 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender to a knifepoint, but not overly soft. Remove from the heat, drain and cool enough to handle. Peel and cut them into thick slices.
  2. While the potatoes are cooking, make the sauce by putting all the ingredients (evaporated milk, queso fresco, crackers, oil and aji amarillo) in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
  3. Put some lettuce on serving plates, put potato slices on top and pour over some of the sauce (you can use more/less to taste). Top with slices of olive and some slices of hard boiled egg on the side.

Notes

  • You can cook the potatoes ahead and also make the sauce ahead if needed. Note potatoes can become a little watery if stored too long in the fridge, so better, if possible, is to cook and store at room temperature for an hour or so. The sauce freezes well and you can make extra/store leftover to use as a dip or sauce for other things (see above).
  • This recipe makes approx 1 cup/240ml of sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 341kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 122mg (41%) Sodium 440mg (18%) Potassium 1068mg (23%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 542IU (11%) Vitamin C 30mg (33%) Calcium 325mg (33%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 341 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 341kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 122mg 41%
Sodium 440mg 18%
Potassium 1068mg 23%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 542IU 11%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 325mg 33%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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