Potatoes in Spicy Cheese Sauce

Potatoes in Spicy Cheese Sauce

Papa a la Huancaina

Potato-Based Lima
Difficulty
easy
Prep Time
30 min
Vegetarian
Yes
Spicy
Yes

About This Dish

One of Peru's most representative dishes - boiled yellow potatoes covered in a creamy, spicy sauce made from queso fresco and aji amarillo. Named after Huancayo, though its origin is debated.

Main Ingredients

yellow potatoes queso fresco aji amarillo evaporated milk crackers
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