Papas Pastores Shepherd Potatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes; rub with oil. Bake at 375° until tender, about 1 hour., In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, peppers and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain. Add the mixed vegetables, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, steak seasoning, salt, pepper, cayenne and 1 teaspoon paprika. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender., When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut a thin slice off the top of each and discard. Scoop out the pulp, leaving thin shells., In a large bowl, mash the pulp with butter. Add the whipping cream, sour cream, cheeses and chives. Mash potatoes until combined. Spoon 1 cup meat mixture into each potato shell; top with 1/2 cup potato mixture. Sprinkle with remaining paprika. , Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake until melted, about 5 minutes longer. Sprinkle with chives and paprika. Freeze option: Wrap unbaked stuffed potatoes and freeze in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bake as directed, adding additional time until heated through.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Melt half the butter in a non-stick pan. Cook the onion for 3-4 mins, then increase the heat and add the mince. Fry for a further 3-4 mins until the beef has browned. Stir in the stock, Worcestershire sauce, tomato purée and some seasoning. Gently bubble for 15-20 mins until the mince is tender and the sauce has thickened.
• To assemble, cut the jacket potato in half lengthways and scoop the flesh into a small bowl, leaving the skin intact. Mash the potato with the remaining butter and season well. Divide the mince between the potato skins, then cover with the mash. Transfer the potatoes to a baking dish, sprinkle with cheese, then bake for 15-20 mins until golden. Serve with your favourite veg.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy skillet with a cover. Add potatoes, sprinkle with salt and fry over medium-high heat, stirring from time to time, 6 to 8 minutes, until skins begin to wrinkle and brown. Add onion, garlic and chilies, reduce heat to medium-low and fry for 3 minutes longer. Add cilantro and lime juice, and fry for another minute.
• Add 1 cup of water, cover pan and cook over very low heat until almost all the liquid has been absorbed and the potatoes are tender, another 20 minutes or so. Add additional water during cooking if it evaporates too quickly. The potatoes should be moist but not soupy. Season to taste with additional chilies and salt, if desired.