Peruvian Stuffed Papas Rellenas
A twist on traditional Peruvian papas rellenas, these stuffed potatoes are filled with a rich mixture of ground turkey and spices.
Ingredients
- ●1 kg 4 large potatoes
- ●120g 1 cup ground turkey
- ●1/2 1 small onion
- ●2 2 cloves garlic
- ●5g 1 teaspoon cumin
- ●5g 1 teaspoon paprika
- ●to taste Salt and pepper
- ●30g 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
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1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
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2. Bake the potatoes for 45-60 minutes, or until they're tender when pierced with a fork.
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3. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
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4. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
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5. Add the garlic, cumin, and paprika. Cook for 1 minute.
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6. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it's no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
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7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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8. Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice them in half lengthwise and scoop out some of the flesh to make room for the filling.
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9. Stuff each potato with the turkey mixture and top with the scooped-out potato flesh.
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10. Place the stuffed potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until heated through.
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11. Serve hot.