Wagyu Ground Beef Papas Rellenas Stuffed Potatoes Recipes

PUERTO RICAN PAPAS RELLENAS (STUFFED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into uniformly sized chunks. Place in a pot and cover with water. Salt the water about (2 tablespoons). Boil until cooked through and easily pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.
• Drain potatoes well and return to pot. Let any excess water evaporate. Mash with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, egg and butter.
• Flour your hands with cornstarch and flatten about 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes into a disk in the palm of your hand. Add a heaping tablespoon of picadillo to the center of the disk and bring the edges of the potato up and around the picadillo. Seal the edges and roll into a smooth ball. Repeat until all the potato has been used up, making sure to coat hands in cornstarch each time.
• Deep fry the balls in hot oil (about 350°F) about 5 minutes, turning as needed until they are golden brown all over. Serve plain or with mayoketchup or mojo de ajo for dipping, if desired.

PAPAS RELLENAS (FRIED STUFFED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Mash in a bowl with 1/2 teaspoon salt until no lumps remain. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion, green pepper, and garlic in the hot skillet until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and no longer pink. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, pepper, tomato paste, and vinegar until the tomato paste has dissolved. Scrape into a mixing bowl, and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap or waxed paper, and set aside. Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl, and set aside. Pour the bread crumbs and flour into separate, shallow dishes, and set aside.
• Once the potatoes and beef have cooled, form the potato balls: grab a handful of mashed potatoes, and split into two equal portions. Form each piece into a small bowl shape, and fill with the ground beef mixture. Place the two halves together, seal the edges, and smooth to make a round ball. Gently roll the ball in the flour to coat and shake off the excess flour. Dip into the beaten egg, then gently roll in bread crumbs. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Place the breaded potato balls onto the prepared baking sheet while breading the rest. Refrigerate 2 to 4 hours, or freeze for later use.
• To cook, heat the oil for frying in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook the potato balls in the hot oil in batches, using tongs to roll the balls around as they cook to ensure even browning, until crispy and golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.

COLOMBIAN STYLE STUFFED POTATOES (PAPAS RELLENAS COLOMBIANAS)

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks, put them in a medium pot and cover with water and ¼ teaspoon of salt.
• Bring the potatoes to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until fork tender about 20 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and mash with a fork or masher and set aside.
• Prepare the filling, in a large sauce pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat and add the onion, tomato, scallions, garlic, cumin, azafran, pepper and salt. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent, add the beef and cook stirring occasionally about 10 - 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl place all the batter ingredients and whisk until smooth and set aside.
• Divide the potato mash into 10 equal sized portions, about 1/3 cup each, and form each portion into a ball by rolling between the palms of your hands. Flatten into patties and place 1 ½ tablespoons of the filling in the center of each one. Shape the potato mixture with the filling into balls to enclose the filling completely.
• Fill a large heavy pot with vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat to 360° F.
• Dip the stuffed potato into the batter and carefully place them in the hot oil and fry for about 4 minutes or until golden, turning over halfway through. Remove the potatoes from the oil using a slotted spoon and drain in a plate with paper towels. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with Ají.

WAGYU GROUND BEEF PAPAS RELLENAS (STUFFED POTATOES)

Steps:

• PREPARING THE AVOCADO SAUCE: Mash the large ripe avocado (after peeling and removing the seed). In a bowl, mix the mashed avocado, sour cream, and salsa verde together. Chill until serving. Note: This can be made 2 days ahead of time. Just cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• PREPARING THE POTATOES: Medium dice the potatoes. In a large pot, add the diced potatoes, and cover the potatoes with cold water. Add 2 tablespoons of Kosher salt to the water. Bring to a boil on high heat, and then reduce to medium heat. Boil the potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes until they are soft enough to mash.
• PREPARING THE FULLBLOOD WAGYU GROUND BEEF: While potatoes are boiling, heat a medium sauté pan with 2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil on medium-high heat. Once heated, add the Fullblood Wagyu ground beef in small pieces. As the beef is cooking, break it up into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook the beef for 3 minutes, and add the diced yellow onion. Cook for an additional 3 minutes. Add the ground coriander, ground cumin, ancho chile powder, kosher salt, and minced garlic. Taste, and add more salt if needed.
• FINISHING THE POTATOES: Once ready, mash the potatoes with the butter, heavy cream, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. Taste, and add more salt and/or freshly ground black pepper as needed. Let the potatoes cool a little. Then, add the arrowroot powder and egg to the potatoes.
• PREPARING THE PAPAS RELLENAS: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Take a heaping 1/4 cup of potatoes, and form a flat patty in your hand. Then add about 1 1/2 tablespoons of Fullblood Wagyu beef to the center of the potato patty. Carefully form the potato patty around the beef. Roll the stuffed potatoes in arrowroot powder, and place it on a plate. Wash your hands between each ball or they will stick. Repeat the above process until all potatoes are used. Place the potato balls in the freezer for 15 minutes. Remove the potato balls from the freezer, and grease a cupcake or muffin pan. Fill the cupcake pan with the potato balls. Spray avocado oil on the potato balls.
• FINAL STEPS: Cook the potato balls (in the cupcake pan) at 375°F for 40 minutes. Remove them from oven, and flip each potato ball carefully. You may need to push them in the cupcake mold after you flip. They may not come out whole and break a little, but press them into the cupcake mold firmly. Cook for another 15 minutes. Remove them from the oven, and let the papas rellenas cool for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edges to remove them from the cupcake pan. Serve them with the avocado sauce, and enjoy!