CUBAN STYLE STUFFED POTATOES

Ingredients
FOR THE POTATOES:
2 lbs. cooked new white potatoes, peeled
4 Cups vegetable oil, for frying
1 Cup flour
1/4 tsp. black pepper, ground
1/2 tsp. salt
FOR THE STUFFING:
7 oz. Supremo® Pork Chorizo from V&V SUPREMO®
2 large cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 Cup diced onion
1/2 Cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 Cup tomato sauce
2 oz. Grated Sierra® Cotija Cheese from V&V SUPREMO®
FOR THE SAUCE:
8 oz. Supremo® Mexican Style Crema from V&V SUPREMO®
6 Tbsp. lime juice
3 large cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced
6 oz. Grated Sierra® Cotija Cheese from V&V SUPREMO®
1 roasted yellow pepper, peeled and seeded
Method of Preparation
- Cut the potatoes evenly into 8 pieces. Wash with cold running water. Place the cut potatoes in a medium pot with 4 cups of water. Cook for 25 minutes over medium heat.
- Place the chorizo in a medium skillet over medium heat, cook for 5 minutes, breaking up the chorizo with a spoon. Add onions and bell pepper. Cook about 5 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for 30 seconds. Add the tomato sauce and mix well with the rest of the ingredients. Cook for 3 more minutes. Remove from heat. Place the mixture on a tray to cool.
- In a medium bowl, mash the potatoes until they are completely pureed. Add ½ cup of cheese, black pepper, and ½ tsp salt. Mix well. Set aside.
- Once the mashed potatoes and the stuffing are cool enough to handle, take 3 oz of potatoes on the palm of your hands and form a disc about ½ inch thick. Add 2 tbsp. of filling and place in the center. Form a medium ball (like making stuffed meatballs). Repeat the process with remaining mashed potatoes.
- Place the flour on a plate. Roll the stuffed potatoes balls one by one in flour. Repeat the process on each. Pat off excess flour.
- Place a medium pan over medium heat. Add oil to reach a level of 2 inches. Allow oil to reach 350-375 degrees.
- Meanwhile roast pepper on stovetop until charred on all sides. Rotate pepper with metal tongs when necessary.
- Place in plastic bag and seal for 5 min. Remove pepper from bag and remove the black skin, stem and seeds. Pat dry.
- Place all sauce ingredients in a blender; sour cream first and cheese last. Blend until smooth in texture.
- Fry potato balls for 2 or 3 minutes or until lightly brown, turning with slotted spoon when necessary. Place stuffed potatoes on paper towels to absorb excess oil
- Serve the potatoes with sauce on top or on the side as desired.
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