Potato Pillows

Name: Potato Pillows
Ingredients: 4 pieces big white potatoes; 1 cup shredded Italian cheeses; 1 piece egg; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon Salt & pepper; 1/2 cup frying oil (can be peanut oil or canola); 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 cups hot water; 1 teaspoon salt or could replace with a chicken cube bouillon; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 cup Fresh cut green onions or scallions to garnish

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 pieces big white potatoes
1 cup shredded Italian cheeses
1 piece egg
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon Salt & pepper
1/2 cup frying oil (can be peanut oil or canola)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups hot water
1 teaspoon salt or could replace with a chicken cube bouillon
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup Fresh cut green onions or scallions to garnish

Directions

1

Peel your potatoes and wash. In a deep pan place the peeled washed potatoes, add cold water and cover with the lid. Place in the stove at medium flame and cook until tender; when ready remove the water and mash potatoes until getting a smooth consistency and place inside the fridge.
2

When the potato pure is cold add the cheese, cornstarch, seasonings and the egg and combine well using your hands.
3

Form small balls and then turn them into pillows, samll cakes or tortitas
4

In a skillet add canola oil and fry each pillow until getting a golden color on both sides. Place the fried cakes on a plate with a paper napkin to remove excess oil.
5

In a sauce pan add the tomato paste and dissolve with the water using a whisk, add the condiments and let it season at low flame.
6

This recipe is fun to make you can involve the children helping you preparing this dish that is easy and inexpensive. This is also a great vegetarian option.