Potatoes smothered w/ egg sauce (cariucho)

Name: Potatoes smothered w/ egg sauce (cariucho)
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 red potatoes; 1 inch green onions; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tsp canned achiote seeds; 1 Tbsp flour; 0.25 cup cilantro; 4 servings salt and pepper; 1 cup milk; 0.5 cup cream; 4 hard cooked eggs; 1 jalapeno; 2 strips cooked bacon

Potatoes Smothered with Egg Sauce (Cariucho) is a flavorful dish that can be made in around 45 minutes. This recipe is a good source of vitamins and minerals, making it suitable for a balanced diet. It is best enjoyed as a main course and can be a unique addition to your holiday meal spread.

Ingredients

red potatoes

green onions

1 inch

unsalted butter

1 Tbsp

canned achiote seeds

1 tsp

flour

1 Tbsp

cilantro

0.25 cup

salt and pepper

4 servings

milk

1 cup

cream

0.5 cup

hard cooked eggs

jalapeno

cooked bacon

2 strips

Method

Start off by cooking the potatoes with the skin on, 1 Tbsp of salt, and the 1 scallion that was chopped. Cook potatoes until tender then turn heat off to keep it warm. While cooking potatoes you can start working on the sauce.
Melt the butter in a pan/sauce pot with the achiote to extract the color. Once the butter is yellowish/orange remove the achiote seeds with a spoon.
Saute the scallions for 2-3 minutes, then add in the flour and cilantro and saute for 1 minute.
Dd in the milk and season with salt and pepper, cook for 1 minute. Then add in the heavy cream and cook until the sauce thickens.
Once sauce is thickened, stir in the chopped hard-boiled eggs and jalapeno.
Once ready to start plating, using a glove, peel the skin off the cooked potatoes and add them onto your serving platter. Smother on the egg sauce and garnish with bacon.

Nutrition:

424 kcal

Carbs

41 g

Fat

22 g

Protein

15 g

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