Stuffed Potatoes With Cheese

(Papas Rellenas de Queso)

 

I love this stuffed potatoes with cheese recipe (papas rellenas de queso). It is an excellent appetizer to start a great meal. My kids, Kiara and Jose, love to eat these delicious potato balls. This dominican recipe is what I call "a fun food". With little ingredients you too can make these savory potato balls in a flash!

 

Ingredients:

  • 6 washed potatoes (check out a tip of what I do with the potatoes at the bottom)
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine (you can use a light butter or margarine spread substitute)
  • 1 1/2 cup milk (I use 2% low fat milk)
  • 1 cup low fat mozzarella shredded cheese
  • 1 cup low fat cheddar cheese cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup wheat flour
  • 2 beaten eggs (you can eliminate a yolk to cut down the fat even more)
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • Extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil to fry

 

Directions:


These stuffed potatoes are really easy to prepare. Here's how. Boil your potatoes in a saucepan  until soft. Drain and let them cool down. Peel the potatoes and mash them with the butter or margarine to make a purée. Add the milk and the mozzarella cheese, and mix well.


Cook this mixture over low heat until thick. Let it cool down, then make little balls with a small holes in the center. Stuff your potato balls with cheddar cheese and close the holes.


Coat each the potato balls with wheat flour, then with the eggs and finally with breadcrumbs. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the balls until golden brown. Put them on a plate with paper towels to drain any remaining oil, then serve and enjoy.


These stuffed potatoes are a delicious appetizer.


 

**Do you know what I do? I don't peel the potatoes before boiling them. I do it after, so my family and I can enjoy all the vitamins and minerals that are present in the potato peel.

 

 

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