Rellenos De Papa (Stuffed Mashed Potatoes)

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 7 tablespoons margarine
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup milk
• 4 cups instant potato flakes
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch (for dusting rellenos)
• 1 lb prepared ground beef or pork, seasoned with
• sofrito sauce
• oil (for frying)

Directions

1. 1

   Bring water to a boil and remove from heat.

2. 2

   Add margarine, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and milk. Stir until the margarine is melted.

3. 3

   Add the potato flakes. The mixture should be pretty thick and dry.

4. 4

   Add a slightly beaten egg and mix well.

5. 5

   Let the potatoes sit to cool down.

6. 6

   Divide potato mixture into 6 balls.

7. 7

   Sprinkle corn starch on one hand and carefully spread one of the potato balls on your hand pushing down in the middle.

8. 8

   Place a tablespoon of prepared picadillo in the middle carefully folding the sides over the meat until it is completely sealed.

9. 9

   Roll the stuffed balls in corn starch - this will help keep the mixture together during frying.

10. 10

    Fry over medium-high heat until golden.

11. 11

    Note: all purpose flour can be used instead of cornstarch.