Papas a la Huancaina

In this recipe for Peruvian Papas a la Huancaina, boiled potatoes are covered in a creamy cheese sauce and garnished with eggs and olives.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 37 mins
• Total Time: 52 mins
• Calories: 408 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 8 Yukon Gold potatoes
• 4 yellow chile peppers
• 14 ounces queso blanco (fresh white cheese)
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, or more as needed (Optional)
• 4 leaves lettuce, or more to taste
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
• 6 large black olives, halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender when pierced with a fork, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Add yellow chile peppers and garlic cloves; cook and stir until lightly golden, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer chile peppers and garlic cloves to a blender. Add queso blanco and vegetable oil; blend until smooth. Thin with heavy cream until a creamy consistency is reached.

Step 4

Arrange lettuce leaves on a large platter. Cut potatoes in half and place on top. Pour sauce over potatoes. Garnish with hard-boiled eggs and black olives.