Papa a La Huancaina (Potatoes With Chile-Cheese Sauce) Recipe

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Papa a La Huancaina (Potatoes With Chile-Cheese Sauce)
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Directions:

  1. Cover the whole potatoes with cold, salted water, boil until cooked through. Remove from heat, drain and cool. Peel the potatoes and cut in half length-wise or into rounds.
  2. Place the cheese, evaporated milk, peppers and turmeric in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. With the motor running, add the crackers one at a time to thicken the sauce. With the motor still running, drizzle in the oil. Add more crackers if the sauce is too thin, or some milk or water if it is too thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. Line a serving platter with the lettuce leaves. Place the potatoes on top of the lettuce leaves. Spoon the chile-cheese sauce over the potatoes. Garnish serving plate with egg quarters and tomato wedges. Sprinkle olives over potatoes and serve cold or at room temperature.
  4. VARIATIONS:.
  5. Papa a la Huancaina is also popular in Bolivia. However, the cheese is sometimes substituted with 1 cup of natural peanut butter.
  6. Ají amarillois the fiery yellow pepper common in Peruvian cuisine. These peppers can be found canned or in jars at many Latino markets.
  7. Try using a variety of potatoes for a colorful effect: blue, Yukon gold, russets, etc.
  8. A little garlic can be added to the sauce. A little lime or lemon juice squeezed in the sauce can round out its taste nicely as well.
  9. A local herb, palillo, is often added to the sauce, imparting a further bright yellow color. It can sometimes be found in powdered form at Latino markets. Turmeric is a fine substitute.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 464.82 Kcal (1946 kJ)
Calories from fat 241.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.85g 41%
Cholesterol 178.76mg 60%
Sodium 470.71mg 20%
Potassium 814.52mg 17%
Total Carbs 40.47g 13%
Sugars 8.03g 32%
Dietary Fiber 5.64g 23%
Protein 19.48g 39%
Vitamin C 10mg 17%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 58%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 394.3mg 39%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143.78 Kcal (602 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.31g 41%
Cholesterol 55.3mg 60%
Sodium 145.61mg 20%
Potassium 251.96mg 17%
Total Carbs 12.52g 13%
Sugars 2.48g 32%
Dietary Fiber 1.74g 23%
Protein 6.02g 39%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 58%
Iron 0.7mg 12%
Calcium 122mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.7
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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