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Peruvian Style Potatoes with Huancaina Sauce
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.
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
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.