Baked Papa Rellenas (plant-based)
Imagine a handheld shepherd's pie – chili-spiced (plant-based) meat and veggies, all wrapped up in a crisp coating of mashed potatoes.This Peruvian recipe was a mouth-watering surprise that all ages couldn't get enough of!I hope you try making it. It's a beautiful and nourishing experience from South America.For today's inspiration, here is a quote by Thich Nhat Hanh:“People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child—our own two eyes. All is a miracle.”
Ingredients
Coating
- 6 large potatoes
- 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed soaked in 2 Tbsp unsweetened soy milk
- 2 Tbsp vegan butter or margarine
- Salt and pepper to taste
Filling
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp chili powder or chili pepper, minced
- ½ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ pound ground plant-based meat
- ½ cup vegetable broth (or 1/2 cup water, 1 Tbsp tamari, 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast, and 1 tsp oregano or thyme)
- ⅓ cup raisins
- 1 bunch garden greens like chard or kale, chopped finely
- Salt and pepper to taste
Serving
- Ketchup, hot sauce or vegan mayo, for dipping
Directions
- Make the mashed potatoes: chop and boil the potatoes in a large pot of water for about 20 minutes until tender, then mash with the remaining coating ingredients. Chill in the fridge while you make the filling.
- Make the filling: in a large pan, heat the olive oil and brown the onion, then add the garlic and spices. Next, add and brown the plant-based meat, add the liquid, raisins, and greens, and boil down until it's pretty dry. Check for salt and pepper and cool if you have time.
- Assemble: Take ¼ cup mashed potatoes, make a well in your hands, fill with 2 Tbsp of the meat mix, and shape into 6 pointy ovals.
- Bake at 400F for 15-20 minutes on a parchment-lined baking sheet until they are golden and slightly crisp on the outside. Serve hot. Enjoy! 🙂
Surprisingly delicious!!!