LLAPINGACHOS

LLAPINGACHOS

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I made these for my spanish class my freshman year of high school- biggest pain ever to make, but sort of tasty. lol

What you'll need: 
4-6 whole potatoes
1 bag shredded cheddar or mexican cheese.

How to make it: Wash and peel potatoes (4-6). Cut potatoes into fourths and boil until soft all the way through. Mash up potatoes enough so that a small bit can be rolled into a ball. Take mashed potatoes and roll into 1-2 inch balls. Push a hole in the middle of each ball with your thumb so that it forms a bowl. Fill hole with shredded cheese and cover top of hole with mashed potatoes. Use your hands to flatten ball into an oval shape to prevent it from rolling around in the pan. Make as many as supplies will allow. Next in a pan pour a thin layer of vegetable oil to fry filled potato ovals. Over medium to light heat fry llapingachos until light brown. Fry each side.

Warning: Be careful not to burn your self with the oil! It tends to splash.

Note: This is a traditional Ecuadorian food. The process is long for such a simple food. But they're a fun way to just spend time with someone. I thought about adding bacon bits or chives but haven't tried it yet.