Low Carb Keto Papas de Rellenas "Stuffed Potatoes"

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Introduction

This is a classic Puerto Rican dish but with a twist! These Low Carb Keto Papas de Rellenas are the ultimate comfort food and easy to make!

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Keto Papas de Rellenas “Stuffed Potatoes”

When I was a kid, my mom would often go to a local Puerto Rican market to buy a lot of our groceries. I don’t remember most of what she would buy there, but I do remember her bringing home Papas de Rellenas for lunch as a treat from time to time! These have been a favorite dish of mine for a long time, but sadly, “stuffed potatoes” are not exactly low carb. But, determined to revive an old favorite, my mom came up with a creative way to recreate one of our favorite dishes, but without the guilt! Even if you have never had Papas de Rellenas before, you will love this dish! It is just as good as the traditional version I remember from my childhood.

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What Are Papas De Rellenas?

As you may have guessed from the title, traditionally, Papas de Rellenas are stuffed potatoes. More specifically, they are mashed potatoes stuffed with seasoned meat (and other fillings, depending on which variety of them you make), coated with flour, that are then fried. Our version is a bit different; instead of potatoes we used mashed cauliflower, instead of flour we used almond flour, and instead of frying these in oil we baked them (we also used an air fryer for a second batch and they turned out wonderfully). Using cauliflower might sound strange, but don’t knock it ’till you try it! I used to dislike cauliflower, but I have found that it can taste really good if you season it and prepare it correctly! Even by itself it can be incredible, you can try whole roasted cauliflower and surprise yourself with how good it really is!

How To Make Keto Papas De Rellenas: Potato & Filling

step by step four image collage of creating the papas de rellenas filling

How To Make Keto Papas De Rellenas: Breading

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Why Table Cream?

Every time we include table cream in a recipe, we inevitably get the question, “Can I just use heavy cream instead?” You can. It will still be good. But there is just something about table cream that is so much better than regular heavy cream. If you have ever had it, you know the difference. It’s impossible to explain how or why it is so different, but it is. I would suggest that you try to use table cream if you can find it at your local grocery store, but if you substitute it with heavy cream, your dish will still turn out tasting delicious.

You can usually find table cream in the baking aisle, typically located somewhere by condensed milk. It is pretty common, but if you aren’t looking for it, you will probably miss it. It is normally cheaper than heavy cream, and of course, it has no sugar and is low carb. If you want to spare yourself the hassle of looking for it at the grocery store, you can order it on Amazon HERE.

Nutrition (per serving) Makes About 10

Calories: 481.2 | Fat: 41.83g | Carbs: 7.06g | Fiber: 4.02g | Protein: 21.4g | Net Carbs: 3.04g

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Nutritional Disclaimer: We are not certified nutritionists. Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy. The information provided is calculated through a free-web based nutrition calculator and is not guaranteed to be accurate. To ensure we provide you with good information, we look at a variety of calculators.

Ingredients

Stuffed "Potato"

Ground Beef Filling

Breading

Nutrition Facts

10 servings per recipe
5 ½ servings of cauliflower (1 head) @ 27 each 14.84 148.35
8 ⅒ servings of butter, unsalted (4 oz) @ 100 each 81 809.99
16 servings of nestle table cream (1 cup) @ 40 each 64 640
¼ serving of pepper, black (¼ tsp) @ 6 each 0.15 1.5
¼ serving of garlic powder (¼ tsp) @ 9 each 0.23 2.25
4 servings of cheddar cheese, mild (1 cup) @ 110 each 44 440
8 servings of almond flour (1 cup) @ 90 each 72 720
4 servings of ground beef (1 lb) @ 287 each 114.8 1148
½ serving of beef broth (½ cup) @ 15 each 0.75 7.5
½ serving of almond flour (1 tbsp) @ 90 each 4.5 45
3 servings of paprika (1 tbsp) @ 6 each 1.8 18
2 servings of olive oil (2 tbsp) @ 120 each 24 240
1 serving of onion powder (1 tsp) @ 8 each 0.8 8
¼ serving of cumin, ground (¼ tsp) @ 8 each 0.2 2
¼ serving of pepper, black (¼ tsp) @ 6 each 0.15 1.5
12 servings of almond flour (1 ½ cups) @ 90 each 108 1080
2 servings of large egg (2 x) @ 60 each 12 120
5 ½ servings of cauliflower (1 head) @ 0.3 g each 0.16 g 1.65 g
8 ⅒ servings of butter, unsalted (4 oz) @ 11 g each 8.91 g 89.1 g
16 servings of nestle table cream (1 cup) @ 4 g each 6.4 g 64 g
4 servings of cheddar cheese, mild (1 cup) @ 9 g each 3.6 g 36 g
8 servings of almond flour (1 cup) @ 8 g each 6.4 g 64 g
4 servings of ground beef (1 lb) @ 23 g each 9.2 g 92 g
½ serving of beef broth (½ cup) @ 0.5 g each 0.03 g 0.25 g
½ serving of almond flour (1 tbsp) @ 8 g each 0.4 g 4 g
3 servings of paprika (1 tbsp) @ 0.3 g each 0.09 g 0.9 g
2 servings of olive oil (2 tbsp) @ 14 g each 2.8 g 28 g
¼ serving of cumin, ground (¼ tsp) @ 0.5 g each 0.01 g 0.13 g
12 servings of almond flour (1 ½ cups) @ 8 g each 9.6 g 96 g
2 servings of large egg (2 x) @ 4 g each 0.8 g 8 g
8 ⅒ servings of butter, unsalted (4 oz) @ 7 g each 5.67 g 56.7 g
16 servings of nestle table cream (1 cup) @ 2.5 g each 4 g 40 g
4 servings of cheddar cheese, mild (1 cup) @ 5 g each 2 g 20 g
8 servings of almond flour (1 cup) @ 0.5 g each 0.4 g 4 g
4 servings of ground beef (1 lb) @ 9 g each 3.6 g 36 g
½ serving of almond flour (1 tbsp) @ 0.5 g each 0.03 g 0.25 g
2 servings of olive oil (2 tbsp) @ 2 g each 0.4 g 4 g
12 servings of almond flour (1 ½ cups) @ 0.5 g each 0.6 g 6 g
2 servings of large egg (2 x) @ 1.5 g each 0.3 g 3 g
4 servings of ground beef (1 lb) @ 1 g each 0.4 g 4 g
8 ⅒ servings of butter, unsalted (4 oz) @ 30 mg each 24.3 mg 243 mg
16 servings of nestle table cream (1 cup) @ 10 mg each 16 mg 160 mg
4 servings of cheddar cheese, mild (1 cup) @ 30 mg each 12 mg 120 mg
4 servings of ground beef (1 lb) @ 81 mg each 32.4 mg 324 mg
2 servings of large egg (2 x) @ 210 mg each 42 mg 420 mg
5 ½ servings of cauliflower (1 head) @ 32 mg each 17.58 mg 175.82 mg
16 servings of nestle table cream (1 cup) @ 10 mg each 16 mg 160 mg
1 serving of salt (¼ tsp) @ 590 mg each 59 mg 590 mg
¼ serving of garlic powder (¼ tsp) @ 1 mg each 0.03 mg 0.25 mg
4 servings of cheddar cheese, mild (1 cup) @ 180 mg each 72 mg 720 mg
4 servings of ground beef (1 lb) @ 75 mg each 30 mg 300 mg
½ serving of beef broth (½ cup) @ 830 mg each 41.5 mg 415 mg
3 servings of paprika (1 tbsp) @ 2 mg each 0.6 mg 6 mg
1 serving of onion powder (1 tsp) @ 1 mg each 0.1 mg 1 mg
2 servings of salt (½ tsp) @ 590 mg each 118 mg 1180 mg
¼ serving of cumin, ground (¼ tsp) @ 3 mg each 0.08 mg 0.75 mg
2 servings of large egg (2 x) @ 70 mg each 14 mg 140 mg
5 ½ servings of cauliflower (1 head) @ 5.3 g each 2.91 g 29.12 g
16 servings of nestle table cream (1 cup) @ 1 g each 1.6 g 16 g
¼ serving of pepper, black (¼ tsp) @ 1.5 g each 0.04 g 0.38 g
¼ serving of garlic powder (¼ tsp) @ 2 g each 0.05 g 0.5 g
4 servings of cheddar cheese, mild (1 cup) @ 1 g each 0.4 g 4 g
8 servings of almond flour (1 cup) @ 3 g each 2.4 g 24 g
½ serving of beef broth (½ cup) @ 1 g each 0.05 g 0.5 g
½ serving of almond flour (1 tbsp) @ 3 g each 0.15 g 1.5 g
3 servings of paprika (1 tbsp) @ 1.2 g each 0.36 g 3.6 g
1 serving of onion powder (1 tsp) @ 1.9 g each 0.19 g 1.9 g
¼ serving of cumin, ground (¼ tsp) @ 0.9 g each 0.02 g 0.23 g
¼ serving of pepper, black (¼ tsp) @ 1.5 g each 0.04 g 0.38 g
12 servings of almond flour (1 ½ cups) @ 3 g each 3.6 g 36 g
2 servings of large egg (2 x) @ 0.99 g each 0.2 g 1.98 g
5 ½ servings of cauliflower (1 head) @ 2.1 g each 1.15 g 11.54 g
¼ serving of pepper, black (¼ tsp) @ 0.6 g each 0.02 g 0.15 g
¼ serving of garlic powder (¼ tsp) @ 0.3 g each 0.01 g 0.08 g
8 servings of almond flour (1 cup) @ 1 g each 0.8 g 8 g
½ serving of almond flour (1 tbsp) @ 1 g each 0.05 g 0.5 g
3 servings of paprika (1 tbsp) @ 0.8 g each 0.24 g 2.4 g
1 serving of onion powder (1 tsp) @ 0.1 g each 0.01 g 0.1 g
¼ serving of cumin, ground (¼ tsp) @ 0.2 g each 0.01 g 0.05 g
¼ serving of pepper, black (¼ tsp) @ 0.6 g each 0.02 g 0.15 g
12 servings of almond flour (1 ½ cups) @ 1 g each 1.2 g 12 g
5 ½ servings of cauliflower (1 head) @ 2 g each 1.1 g 10.99 g
¼ serving of garlic powder (¼ tsp) @ 0.1 g each 0 g 0.03 g
8 servings of almond flour (1 cup) @ 1 g each 0.8 g 8 g
½ serving of beef broth (½ cup) @ 1 g each 0.05 g 0.5 g
½ serving of almond flour (1 tbsp) @ 1 g each 0.05 g 0.5 g
3 servings of paprika (1 tbsp) @ 0.2 g each 0.06 g 0.6 g
1 serving of onion powder (1 tsp) @ 0.2 g each 0.02 g 0.2 g
12 servings of almond flour (1 ½ cups) @ 1 g each 1.2 g 12 g
Sugar Alcohols 0g 0% 0g 0%
5 ½ servings of cauliflower (1 head) @ 3.2 g each 1.76 g 17.58 g
16 servings of nestle table cream (1 cup) @ 1 g each 1.6 g 16 g
¼ serving of pepper, black (¼ tsp) @ 0.9 g each 0.02 g 0.23 g
¼ serving of garlic powder (¼ tsp) @ 1.7 g each 0.04 g 0.43 g
4 servings of cheddar cheese, mild (1 cup) @ 1 g each 0.4 g 4 g
8 servings of almond flour (1 cup) @ 2 g each 1.6 g 16 g
½ serving of beef broth (½ cup) @ 1 g each 0.05 g 0.5 g
½ serving of almond flour (1 tbsp) @ 2 g each 0.1 g 1 g
3 servings of paprika (1 tbsp) @ 0.4 g each 0.12 g 1.2 g
1 serving of onion powder (1 tsp) @ 1.8 g each 0.18 g 1.8 g
¼ serving of cumin, ground (¼ tsp) @ 0.7 g each 0.02 g 0.18 g
¼ serving of pepper, black (¼ tsp) @ 0.9 g each 0.02 g 0.23 g
12 servings of almond flour (1 ½ cups) @ 2 g each 2.4 g 24 g
2 servings of large egg (2 x) @ 0.99 g each 0.2 g 1.98 g
5 ½ servings of cauliflower (1 head) @ 2.1 g each 1.15 g 11.54 g
¼ serving of pepper, black (¼ tsp) @ 0.2 g each 0.01 g 0.05 g
¼ serving of garlic powder (¼ tsp) @ 0.5 g each 0.01 g 0.13 g
4 servings of cheddar cheese, mild (1 cup) @ 6 g each 2.4 g 24 g
8 servings of almond flour (1 cup) @ 3 g each 2.4 g 24 g
4 servings of ground beef (1 lb) @ 19 g each 7.6 g 76 g
½ serving of beef broth (½ cup) @ 2 g each 0.1 g 1 g
½ serving of almond flour (1 tbsp) @ 3 g each 0.15 g 1.5 g
3 servings of paprika (1 tbsp) @ 0.3 g each 0.09 g 0.9 g
1 serving of onion powder (1 tsp) @ 0.2 g each 0.02 g 0.2 g
¼ serving of cumin, ground (¼ tsp) @ 0.4 g each 0.01 g 0.1 g
¼ serving of pepper, black (¼ tsp) @ 0.2 g each 0.01 g 0.05 g
12 servings of almond flour (1 ½ cups) @ 3 g each 3.6 g 36 g
2 servings of large egg (2 x) @ 6 g each 1.2 g 12 g

Directions

  1. Chop cauliflower into pieces and boil until soft (about 12-15 minutes).

  2. Drain and mash cauliflower in large mixing bowl. The desired consistency is similar to that of mashed potatoes.

  3. Add cheese, melted butter, table cream, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to mashed cauliflower. Refrigerate mixture for at least one hour or until firm enough to mold.

  5. Approximately 10 minutes before your cauliflower mixture is ready, cook ground beef in a large pot with beef broth, onion powder, almond flour, paprika, cumin, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

  6. In a bowl, whisk together two eggs to create egg wash; add 1 1/2 cup of almond flour to a bowl - this will serve as breading.

  7. Separate the firm cauliflower mixture into about 10 sections - each section will be one ball. One section at a time, create a ball and use your thumb to create an indention in the center; fill the indention with ground beef.

  8. Pinch the sides of the indention to seal the ball; smooth into ball shape.

  10. Coat with almond flour.

  11. Coat with egg wash.

  12. Coat once more with almond flour.

  13. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes in a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Alternatively, you can place them in the air fryer for 10 minutes on the pizza setting.