Recipes · Peruvian · Appetizers
Papa a la Huancaína
One serving has 464 kcal and 17 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (68%), phosphorus (55%), pyridoxine (54%), cobalamin (40%), riboflavin (36%) and calcium (35%). Ready in 20 minutes.

- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (322 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 180 g Potatoes, raw
- 40 g Queso fresco
- 10 g Chili peppers, red, raw
- 30 g Evaporated milk
- 10 g Crackers, saltine
- 8 g Vegetable oil
- 8 g Olives, black
- 25 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 10 g Onions, raw
- 0.5 g Salt
Method
- Boil the potato until tender, about 15 minutes; boil the egg separately for about 10 minutes, then cool, peel and quarter.
- Fry the chile and onion in the oil for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Blend the fried chile and onion with the queso fresco, evaporated milk and crackers until smooth and creamy; season with the salt.
- Slice the boiled potato onto a plate and pour the sauce over generously.
- Garnish with the boiled egg and black olives before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 464 kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 45.6 g | |
| Water | 229 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.5 g | 15% |
| Protein | 17.4 g | 36% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12 g | |
| Threonine | 0.39 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.45 g | |
| Leucine | 0.73 g | |
| Lysine | 0.62 g | |
| Methionine | 0.22 g | |
| Cystine | 0.16 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.47 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.34 g | |
| Valine | 0.59 g | |
| Histidine | 0.22 g | |
| Fat | 24.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 6.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 6.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.02 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.4 g | |
| Saturated | 9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.41 g | |
| Cholesterol | 129 mg | |
| Calcium | 353 mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.28 mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 67.1 mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.39 mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 385 mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 1,005 mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 18 µg | 33% |
| Sodium | 726 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.3 mg | 28% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.27 mg | 25% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.4 mg | 36% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.8 mg | 20% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 27% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.7 mg | 54% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 61.5 µg | 15% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.95 µg | 40% |
| Choline | 114 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 155 µg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 51.2 mg | 68% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 88.2 IU | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 23 µg | 26% |
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
0.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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