Chilean Potato Pie (Pastel de Papas) Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 16, 2010

I've never made anything from this website that has never been reviewed, but this sounded so good, I took a chance. I was not disappointed, and I will make this again. I did make a couple of minor changes, mostly out of necessity. For instance, I live nowhere near a metropolitan place where the suggested cheese is available, so I shredded in pepper jack cheese, instead. I also thought it would be nice sprinkled on top, so I shredded a liberal amount there. (It made a wonderful, golden crust! I did cut down on the baking time by about 10 minutes, though...so as not to burn the cheese.) I was out of cayenne pepper, so I threw in some red pepper flakes instead.

—Tawnya

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 04, 2012

I made this for hubby while I was on a diet and unable to taste it. I used sambel chili mix in the mince and a mash of potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrot. I used the egg despite some reviewers saying they did not as I wanted the potato to set firmly and get that nice little crust layer it does when you use egg. Hubby said it was a 2.5 - 3 star recipe as something was off in the spices, but he is not sure what or he would of rated it higher. Still did not stop him going back for seconds though.

—Raven

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May 19, 2010

I gave it 4 start only because the amount of mashed potatoes is half what it should be. In a sheperd's pie you only need potatoes for the top, but in a pastel de papas you need it for top and bottom, and this was barely enough for a top. A WORD OF WARNING: if you're cooking less than 8 servings, check the amounts you're given! From the 2 tbsp of cheese in the 8-serving recipe, I ended up with 5 CUPS!! for a 4-serving recipe! In Uruguay, neighbour to Argentina and Chile, our pastel de papa doesn't take cheese, but I enjoyd the taste of cheese in this. We skip the eggs too and the result is a more solid mash potatoes, but just as good.

—kcm

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Nov 09, 2010

I lived in Chile for 2 years and our language teacher served us this dish. It is now a family favorite. I do not add any of the tomato products but everything else is the same. A delicious comfort food that is easy to make!

—jbf

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Jan 28, 2011

Great recipe which lends itself to more creativity! I added sliced green olives, cilantro, diced green hot chili, diced raw tomato and red onion. No egg in the mash...two levels are super yummy! I also put in lima beans with canned corn...great meal with lots of leftovers! Enjoy!

—aminarose

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Nov 29, 2010

I kept the full 8 serving portions for the potato mixture (potatoes, butter, and eggs), but cut everything else in half. I also used red potatoes, with the skins. I added about 1/2 t cumin and a few shakes of chili powder, and went a little heavy on my pinch of cayenne pepper. Lastly, I used Monterey jack cheese into the ground beef mixture, and then in the last 10 minutes of baking, I added about 2 T more of the same cheese to the top of the pie. Smells great as it cooks. Conclusion: Good comfort food for a cold autumn evening! The boyfriend has never had Sheperd's Pie, and he enjoyed this. Will make it again...

—Lisa, Indiana

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Sep 26, 2011

This was a great dish. I couldnt find the cheese so I used a mexican blend cheese. Also made one with tofu and it was very good.

—mariebluelily

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Apr 17, 2012

I looked for the panquehue cheese in at least five stores and couldn't find it, so I used cheddar jack cheese. I left out the tomato paste and ended up draining the meat mixture (because a half cup of veg. oil seemed like a lot). I thought this was a good dish though I probably will not make it again anytime soon.

—Sheri S.

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Nutrition

Calories
366 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
21.7 g
7%

Cholesterol
97 mg
32%

Fat
25.2 g
39%

Fiber
3.2 g
13%

Protein
14.1 g
28%

Sodium
197 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chilean Potato Pie (Pastel de Papas)

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 366
Calories from Fat: 227

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25.2g 39 %
Saturated Fat 7.3g 37 %
Cholesterol 97mg 32 %
Sodium 197mg 8 %
** Potassium 693mg 19 %
Total Carbohydrates 21.7g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13 %
Protein 14.1g 28 %
** Sugars 3.3g
** Vitamin A 10 %
** Vitamin C 44 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 22 %
** Thiamin 15 %
** Niacin 49 %
** Vitamin B6 30 %
** Magnesium 14 %
** Folate 20 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.