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Polenta and Potatoes “Papas con chuchoca”

May 22, 2020 by Pilar Hernandez Leave a Comment

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Polenta & Potatoes, Chilean recipePolenta and Potatoes is an old Chilean recipe called “Papas con chuchoca.” I remember like it was yesterday, sometimes my grandmother made us go to see her friends in the countryside where we spent the summer vacations every year, and I always fear that they would have this dish: Polenta & Potatoes for lunch. I used to hate it.

Now, I enjoy it. I’m surprised how these old Chilean traditional dishes are so healthy, and many are vegetarian and full of fiber. I serve it with salad and pork chops. You may leave it more or less thick according to the amount of water or broth you add at the end. You can add grated Parmesan cheese when serving.

I used “chuchoca” brought from Chile, but in the USA you can use polenta or stone-ground coarse cornmeal.

Originally published in September 2014.

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Polenta and Potatoes

  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stove-cooked
  • Cuisine: Chilean
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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Description

A quick and comforting traditional Chilean dish.


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Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped into small cubes
  • 300 grams of yellow squash (butternut or winter squash), diced
  • 4–5 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup polenta
  • salt, pepper, sweet smoked paprika or Merquén

Instructions

  1. In a big skillet heat 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons of oil.
  2. Add chopped onion and paprika or Merkén. Cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the chopped potatoes and squash, add salt. Cover with hot water, about 3 cups. Use the photo as a reference.
  4. Cook covered for 20 minutes, add the polenta, let it fall like rain, stirring to avoid lumps.
  5. Cook 5 minutes more.
  6. Crush some of the potatoes and squash.
  7. Taste, adjust the seasoning and serve hot.

Keywords: papas con chuchoca, polenta and potatoes

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