Total time · 30 min
Peruvian Potatoes with Huancaina Cheese Sauce
A creamy fresh-cheese and yellow-chile sauce coats warm potatoes.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Servings
- 4
Indicative estimates
- Energy per serving
- ~325 kcal per serving partial estimate
- Ingredient value
- ~$12.50 partial estimate; 6 of 8 ingredients estimated
Ingredients
- 800 g Yellow potatoes
- 250 g Fresh cheese
- 1/2 cup Evaporated milk
- 3 pieces Aji amarillo peppers
- 6 pieces Saltine crackers
- 3 pieces Eggs
- 40 g Black olives
- 4 leaves Lettuce
Directions
- 12 min
Boil whole potatoes in salted water until tender; hard-boil the eggs and cool.
- 8 min
Blend cheese, evaporated milk, aji amarillo, and crackers into a thick sauce; thin with a little milk if needed.
- 10 min
Slice warm potatoes over lettuce, cover generously with sauce, and garnish with egg and olives.