Peruvian Style Potatoes with Huancaina Sauce

Name: Peruvian Style Potatoes with Huancaina Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 4 h 45 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 10 yellow potatoes; 10 Ounces queso fresco; 5 saltine crackers; 1 Cup evaporated milk; 2 aji amarillo peppers; 2 garlic cloves; ¼ Yellow Onion or small white onion; 2 Tablespoons olive oil

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings
4
Calories
707 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
South American, Peruvian

Peruvian Style Potatoes with Huancaina Sauce

Iris Warren

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Papas a la Huancaina are a famous Peruvian potato dish. These Peruvian potatoes are served with a slightly spicy cheese sauce made from queso fresco and Aji Amarillo peppers.

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Ingredients

Servings

10 yellow potatoes

Huancaina Sauce

10 Ounces queso fresco
5 saltine crackers crushed
1 Cup evaporated milk
2 aji amarillo peppers
2 garlic cloves minced
¼ Yellow Onion or small white onion diced
2 Tablespoons olive oil

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Instructions

Huancaina Sauce

Cook the onions in the olive oil over medium heat, until soft.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute (don't brown).
Rinse the peppers and remove seeds and stems.
Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth.
Refrigerate until needed.

Cooking the Potatoes

Boil the potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes until tender. Remove and place in the refrigerator until cool. Peel and slice ¼ to ½ inch thick.
Alternatively you can grill the potatoes over direct heat. Rotate and flip the potatoes every 5 minutes. Cook until the skin is blistered and the potatoes are tender, about 20-30 minutes.
Cool then peel the potatoes and slice.

Serving the potatoes

Typically this dish is served cold. Top the sliced potatoes with the chilled Huancaina sauce. If you wish to serve warm, then rewarm the sauce and serve over the warm potatoes.
Optionally, top with black olives and hard boiled egg.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 707kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 87g (29%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 661mg (28%) Potassium 2098mg (60%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 745IU (15%) Vitamin C 88mg (98%) Calcium 622mg (62%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 707 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	707kcal	35%
Carbohydrates	87g	29%
Protein	26g	52%
Fat	29g	45%
Saturated Fat	13g	65%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	11g	55%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	67mg	22%
Sodium	661mg	28%
Potassium	2098mg	45%
Fiber	10g	40%
Sugar	12g	24%
Vitamin A	745IU	15%
Vitamin C	88mg	98%
Calcium	622mg	62%
Iron	4mg	22%