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Argentine Stuffed Potatoes

Salta — Mother recipe · en it

Papas Rellenas are a traditional dish from Salta, Argentina, filled with potatoes, cheese, and spices.

⏱️ 30 min prep + 45 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media

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Ingredients

  • 4 mature potatoes
  • 300g grated cheese
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon smoked onion
  • 1 tablespoon chili flakes
  • 100g smoked prosciutto
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon oregano

Method

  1. Peel the potatoes, cut them into slices and cook in salted water for 15-20 minutes, until tender.
  2. In a pan, sauté the onion in olive oil, add the spices and chicken broth, let it heat up.
  3. In another bowl, mix the cheese with oil, smoked prosciutto, smoked onion, chili flakes, and oregano.
  4. Cut the potatoes in half and fill each with the cheese mixture.
  5. In a baking dish, arrange the stuffed potatoes, pour the onion sauce over them, and bake in the oven at 180°C for 20-25 minutes.
  6. Finally, add the egg in the last minute of cooking for added texture.

The story

Papas Rellenas became popular in Salta thanks to a farmer's family recipe, which she prepared to celebrate the Festival of the Mother Earth, an important religious and cultural event.

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