Potato Casuelitas Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Masa flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs) (for tamales) | |
| Idaho potatoes | 2 Cup (32 tbs), mashed | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Lard | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs), hot | |
| Queso quesadilla cheese | 2 Cup (32 tbs), grated | |
| Garlic salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Chipotle powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Lime salt | 1 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 510 Calories from Fat 174
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20 g30.4%
Saturated Fat 8.8 g44.2%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 15.4 mg5.1%
Sodium 1157.6 mg48.2%
Total Carbohydrates 72 g23.9%
Dietary Fiber 5.8 g23.2%
Sugars 0.1 g
Protein 15 g30.1%
Vitamin A 12.8% Vitamin C 33.4%
Calcium 16.4% Iron 16.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. In a large bowl take masa flour, lard, salt and baking soda.
2. Mix it using a blender for 1 – 2 minutes.
3. Add hot water to the mixture and stir with the help of blender.
4. After that add grated queso quesadilla cheese, mashed potatoes, garlic salt, chipotle powder and lime salt. Mix well.
5. Take the dough and roll it with hand and give it a cup size shape.
6. Deep fry these Casuelitas.
SERVING
7. After deep frying fill Casuelitas with Carnitas, garnish with cheese and avocado to serve.
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