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Papa Rellena
One serving has 519 kcal and 16 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (71%), cobalamin (48%), copper (38%), vitamin K (38%), zinc (37%) and phosphorus (36%). Ready in 40 minutes.
- Preparation: 25 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (318 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free
- Contains: beef, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 180 g Potatoes, russet, raw
- 45 g Beef, ground, 80% lean, raw
- 20 g Onions, raw
- 8 g Tomato paste
- 10 g Olives, green
- 8 g Raisins
- 4 g Garlic, raw
- 0.5 g Cumin
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 12 g Breadcrumbs, dry
- 15 g Vegetable oil
- 0.5 g Salt
Method
- Boil the potato until very tender, about 20 minutes, then drain, mash smooth while hot, and season with a little of the salt; let it cool.
- Cook the onion and garlic in a splash of oil for 4 minutes, add the ground beef and cumin, and cook, breaking it up, until fully browned with no pink left, about 7 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, chopped olives and raisins and cook for 2 more minutes; let this picadillo filling cool.
- Take a ball of mashed potato, flatten it in your palm, spoon a little filling into the center, and wrap the potato around it to seal into a smooth oval.
- Dip each ball in beaten egg, then roll in breadcrumbs.
- Fry in the oil at 175 °C (350 °F) for 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until deep golden all over, then drain on paper towel and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 519 kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 52.9 g | |
| Water | 216 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.4 g | 15% |
| Protein | 16.3 g | 34% |
| Tryptophan | 0.09 g | |
| Threonine | 0.46 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.53 g | |
| Leucine | 0.91 g | |
| Lysine | 0.86 g | |
| Methionine | 0.29 g | |
| Cystine | 0.16 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.5 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.37 g | |
| Valine | 0.6 g | |
| Histidine | 0.35 g | |
| Fat | 27.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 9.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 9.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 8.4 g | |
| Saturated | 6.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.64 g | |
| Cholesterol | 87.8 mg | |
| Calcium | 91.5 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.34 mg | 38% |
| Iron | 4.1 mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 68.2 mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.56 mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 249 mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1,115 mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 16.4 µg | 30% |
| Sodium | 506 mg | |
| Zinc | 3 mg | 37% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.32 mg | 29% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.28 mg | 25% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 5 mg | 36% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.1 mg | 22% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.92 mg | 71% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 53.9 µg | 13% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.1 µg | 48% |
| Choline | 102 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 34.2 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 13.7 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 2.3 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 34 µg | 38% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.9 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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