Puerto Rican Rellenos de Papa

Ingredients

• 2 pounds potatoes (910g)
• 4 ounces cooked ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch (for the dough)
• 1/4 cup cornstarch (32g)
• 2 cups oil (for frying)

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1/2-inch cubes. Add water to a big pot over high heat and cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

2. 2

   Mash the potatoes and add salt and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Mix until everything in well incorporated.

3. 3

   Take 1/2 cup of potato dough and flatten it a little, enough to add the filling. Add 2 tablespoons of meat in the middle. Close the dough together and shape it into a ball. Repeat until you make all your rellenos.

4. 4

   Take the rest of the cornstarch and cover all the rellenos.

5. 5

   In a deep big pan add oil over medium-high heat. Fry the rellenos for 6 minutes or until they have a golden color. Enjoy!