Potatoes In Spicy Cheese Sauce (papa A La Huancaina)
Potatoes in Spicy Cheese Sauce, also known as Papa a la Huancaina, is a classic Peruvian dish that features boiled potatoes smothered in a creamy and spicy cheese sauce. This dish is a popular appetizer or side dish in Peruvian cuisine, and it's perfect for anyone who loves a little kick of heat with their potatoes.
Ingredients
- 6 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, boiled and peeled
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 4 aji amarillo peppers, seeded and deveined
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup saltine crackers, crushed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved
- 8 black olives
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the feta cheese, evaporated milk, aji amarillo peppers, vegetable oil, saltine crackers, garlic, and onion. Blend until smooth to make the Huancaina sauce.
- Slice the boiled potatoes and arrange them on a serving platter.
- Pour the Huancaina sauce over the potatoes, making sure to coat them evenly.
- Garnish with hard-boiled eggs and black olives.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 15 minutes
- Total time:
- 35 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 300 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 25g
- Protein
- 10g
- Fat
- 18g
Supplies
Serving platter Blender Knife Cutting board
Tools
Stovetop Pot for boiling potatoes
Serving suggestions
Serve the Potatoes in Spicy Cheese Sauce as an appetizer or side dish alongside a traditional Peruvian meal.
Tips & tricks
For an extra kick of heat, add more aji amarillo peppers to the Huancaina sauce.
Cost
$15