Llapingachos - Ecuadorian Cheese and Potatoes

Name: Llapingachos - Ecuadorian Cheese and Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 4 potatoes; 2tbsp peanut oil; ½ a chopped white onion; 2tsp ground achiote; 1 cup dehydrated mozzarella; - To garnish:; Coriander; Picked onion; Fried egg; Salsa de manì

2 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 30 May 2024 12:34:14 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories450.5 kcal (23%)

Total Fat21.9 g (31%)

Carbs48.9 g (19%)

Sugars6.2 g (7%)

Protein16.4 g (33%)

Sodium466.1 mg (23%)

Fiber6.5 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

4potatoes

2 Tbsppeanut oil

0.5white onion

chopped

2 tspground achiote

1 cupmozzarella

Instructions

Step 1

Peel and boil the potatoes until cooked through then transfer to a bowl. Heat up half the oil in a pan and add the chopped onion, achiote powder and salt. Cook for 5 minutes until cooked through and soft. Combine with the potatoes and mash everything together until fully combined, then let rest in the fridge for a half hour.

Step 2

Make patties with your hands and fill with about 1tsp of the mozzarella. In an oiled pan, cooked on high heat on both sides until brown. Serve topped with whatever garnish you’d like and enjoy!