Recipe

Stuffed Potato Balls

Name: Stuffed Potato Balls
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 500 g regular-sized potatoes; 1 ½ tablespoons butter; 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup prepared meat picadillo; 2 eggs; 2 cups breadcrumbs or crushed crackers; Salt; Oil for frying

Mashed potato balls stuffed with picadillo, breaded and fried until golden. A Cuban classic for using leftovers.

CiberCubaJanuary 11, 2007

CiberCuba

Preparation35 min
Cooking25 min
Total time1 h
Servings8 servings
DifficultyMedium

Papa rellena is a dish for using leftovers, because its picadillo filling can come from what was left over from a previous meal. It is common on the home menu, but it is also sold in cafeterias and restaurants.

Method

Peel, wash and cut the potatoes.
Boil them with a little salt and the garlic cloves until they are soft.
Drain them and prepare a mash to which you will add the butter.
Form balls with the mash, hollow out the center of each one and fill them with the picadillo. Close the ball well with the same mash.
Pass each ball through beaten egg and then through the breadcrumbs or crushed crackers.
Fry them in hot oil until they are golden.