Andalusian Meat-Stuffed Potatoes Patatas Rellenas Recipe

Meat Stuffed Potatoes (Patatas Rellenas)

January 12, 2023

A cheerful cartoon chef with sunglasses and a beard—The Flexible Chef—fills golden potato skins with a meat mixture in a rustic Andalusian kitchen. Blue patterned tiles, terracotta floors, and hanging wooden utensils frame the scene. — *The Flexible Chef happily cooking in his kitchen at Casa Adora*

This dish began life as a meat stuffed potatoes recipe – patatas rellenas, a tapa often served in one of the bars in my village. At its simplest, it’s mashed potato stuffed with minced meat. I wanted to turn it into a hearty main course—and here it is.

Meat Stuffed Potatoes Recipe (Patatas Rellenas)

Ingredients (serves 4)
- 4 medium potatoes, unpeeled
- 250g minced meat of choice (beef, lamb, or pork)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- A few shakes of Worcestershire sauce
- Splash of milk
- Pinch of white pepper
- Sea salt to taste
- Olive oil
- Grated cheese (cheddar or manchego work well)
- Sprinkle of oregano

Method
1. Boil the potatoes until soft. Set aside to cool.
2. Fry the mince and onion together until browned. Add Worcestershire sauce.
3. Prepare the skins: once cooled, cut the potatoes in half. Carefully scoop out the flesh into a bowl, keeping the skins intact. Rub the skins with olive oil.
4. Mix the filling: combine the potato flesh with the cooked meat and onion. Add milk, white pepper, and salt.
5. Stuff the skins: spoon the mixture back into the potato shells.
6. Top and bake: sprinkle with grated cheese and oregano. Bake at 200°C until the cheese is golden.
7. Serve with a crisp salad.

Tips & Variations
- Try manchego cheese for a Spanish twist.
- Add peas or diced peppers for extra colour.
- Make mini versions for tapas night.

In rural Andalucía, potatoes rarely carry fancy names. At the market they’re simply frita for frying or blanca for everyday use. Either works beautifully here—the skins crisp up, the flesh turns creamy, and the filling takes on the flavour of the meat and spices. It’s rustic cooking at its best, rooted in the rhythms of village kitchens.

If you enjoy this technique, it works equally well with rice — Arancini al Ragù uses the same idea with a Sicilian filling.

This recipe is part of the Potato Recipes — The Flexible Chef's Complete Collection — every potato recipe from Casa Adora and the road. Explore the full collection.

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