Potatoes In Spicy Cheese Sauce (papa A La Huancaína)

Potatoes in Spicy Cheese Sauce, also known as Papa a la Huancaína, is a popular Peruvian Chinese dish that combines the flavors of spicy cheese sauce with boiled potatoes. This dish is perfect as an appetizer or a side dish for any meal.

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Potatoes In Spicy Cheese Sauce (papa A La Huancaína)

Ingredients

  • 4 large potatoes, boiled and peeled
  • 1 cup queso fresco (or feta cheese), crumbled
  • 4-5 yellow chili peppers, seeded and deveined
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 4 saltine crackers
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Lettuce leaves for serving
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved, for garnish
  • Black olives for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a blender, combine the queso fresco, yellow chili peppers, evaporated milk, and saltine crackers. Blend until smooth to make the spicy cheese sauce.
  2. In a pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion is soft.
  3. Pour the spicy cheese sauce into the pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Slice the boiled potatoes and arrange them on a serving plate lined with lettuce leaves.
  5. Pour the spicy cheese sauce over the potatoes.
  6. Garnish with hard-boiled egg halves and black olives.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
10 minutes
Total time:
30 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
300 per serving
Carbohydrates
30g
Protein
10g
Fat
15g

Supplies

Blender Pan Serving plate

Tools

Knife Cutting board Spatula

Serving suggestions

Serve the Potatoes in Spicy Cheese Sauce as an appetizer or a side dish for a Peruvian or Chinese meal.

Tips & tricks

For a spicier sauce, add more yellow chili peppers. Adjust the spice level to your preference.

Cost

$10