How to Make Papas Relleno?
File this under mystery foods that you know you love but are not quite sure how to prepare. Many years ago I set off on a long sojourn through South America. I’ve been thinking about those care-free backpacking days a lot recently and one of the tastes I remember most were these baseball-sized Colombian snacks known as Papas Relleno (stuffed potato). These meat and potato spheres were the perfect cure for a Colombian rum hangover in Cartagena all those years ago and hence make a damn good meal today for any carbo-loading energy-craving pre-schooler. The problem is that while I have learned how to make them by imagination and trial and error I really have no idea if I’m preparing them properly. That’s where I hope you guys can help. What follows is my recipe for Papas Relleno. Please let me know what I need to do to make it mas autentica. What You’ll Need 1/2 lb of ground beef 1/2 Spanish onion (chopped) One can of chopped and peeled tomatoes three cloves of garlic, minced A smidge of p
