Abuelo's Papas con Chile Copycat Recipe (2024)

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Abuelo’s Papas con Chile Copycat Recipe

Abuelo’s Papas Con Chile aka Mexican Mashed Potatoes is one of the best mash potato recipes of all time. If you love Tex-Mex you will love these potatoes

You are going to want to make these Tex-Mex mashed potatoes most commonly known as Abuelo’s papas con chile over and over. I’ve had a lot of you ask if I cook the peppers. No, I chop them up and just throw them in. The potatoes are so hot that they will soften without being cooked. If you would like to find me on Pinterest you can here Meagan Wristenand if you enjoy Tex-Mex cuisine check out my round-up of14 Tex-Mex Recipes Appetizers Main Dishes Side Dishes Desserts.

I love the papas con chile at Abuelo’s and was beyond excited when I found this recipe last week on Abuelo’sfacebook page! Now if they would just open a restaurant up here in Oregon!

I cut this recipe in half and it still made a ton.

Papas con chile are Tex-Mex mashed potatoes and they make the perfect side dish for

  • Tacos Al Pastor
  • Mexican Lasagna
  • Taco Soup
  • White Chicken Chili
  • Texas Beefaroni

Abuelo’s Papas con Chile Recipe aka Tex-Mex Mashed Potatoes

Papas con ChileIngredients:

3 lbs. red potatoes
3 oz cream cheese – cut into 2″ squares
½ cup heavy cream
10 oz Velveeta – cut into 2 ” squares
½ TBS salt
¾ tsp granulated garlic
¼ cup sour cream
½ cup diced red bell peppers
½ cup diced green bell peppers
2 cans chopped green chiles
½ cup chopped green onion tops
2 TBS of finely chopped jalapeño – seeds removed unless you want more kick!

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Papas con ChileDirections:

  1. Wash and scrub potatoes until clean
  2. Place potatoes in a pot covered with water and boil until soft.
  3. Drain potatoes
  4. Add the rest of the ingredients and mash. Be sure all ingredients are incorporated well. You can use a mixer or a potato masher.

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Don’t forget about dessert!

  • Sopapilla Cheesecake(this is REALLY good)
  • Mint Chocolate Chip Oreo Brownie Ice Cream Cake
  • Blueberry Cinnamon Roll crumble
  • Yum Yum bars (also known as Texas Gold)
  • Abuelo’s Capirotada Mexican Bread Pudding

Yield: 8

Abuelo's Papas con Chile

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Abuelo's Papas Con Chile aka Mexican Mashed Potatoes are one of the best mash potato recipes of all time.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • red potatoes
  • cream cheese
  • heavy cream
  • Velveeta
  • salt
  • granulated garlic
  • sour cream
  • red bell peppers
  • green bell peppers
  • green chiles
  • green onion
  • jalapeños

Instructions

1.Wash and scrub potatoes until clean

2.Place potatoes in a pot covered with water and boil until soft.

3.Drain potatoes

4.Add the rest of ingredients and mash. Be sure all the ingredients are incorporated well.

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2023-02-10T14:59:35-06:00By Meagan|Categories: Tex-Mex recipe|Tags: Abuelo's restaurant, abuelos papas recipe, abuelos potatoes recipe, Mexican cuisine, mexican papas, New Mexican cuisine, papas con chile, papas recipe|4 Comments

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About the Author: Meagan

Meagan is the author and host of Mommy Travels a family travel and lifestyle blog. Meagan is a travel expert and has been traveling the world with her three kids for two decades. She loves sharing her adventures and tips with others.

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4 Comments

  1. Malinda at

    Best Mexican Food around if you eat here it will ruin eating anywhere else you will definitely want to go back.

  2. Dorothy at

    They look great! But with something bursting with flavor like that, have you thought of repurposing the portions not used? Try egg &/or flour as a bonding agent. Then drop them for a hot swim till golden brown. Can be served as an app if you add a sauce or dip. Or as an extra side. Just a suggestion. Less waste. More money.
    Good luck with your endeavors. Be blessed.

    • Meagan at

      No, we never have any left overs.

  3. Joe at

    Tried them out and they are delicious

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Abuelo's Papas con Chile Copycat Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What are papas tejanos? ›

We both got refried beans and another not-run-of-the-mill choice: Papas Tejanos (mashed potatoes with peppers and cheese). They also have the ubiquitous rice... along with corn, steamed beans, black beans, and roasted veggies.

Can I use milk instead of water for Idahoan instant potatoes? ›

Can you use milk instead of water when preparing Idahoan mashed potatoes? Yes, you can boil mashed potatoes in milk instead of water.

What is the difference between Chicanos and Tejanos? ›

The word Chicano comes from the term Mexica, the Nahuatl (Aztec language) name for the Aztecs. Mexicano, pronounced Mechicano (some say Meshicano), is the Nahuatl/Spanish pronunciation for Mexican. Tejanos are Mexicans and Chicanos from Texas.

What ethnicity is papas? ›

Pappas or Papas (Greek: Παππάς, Παπάς) is a Greek surname, which means "priest" (occupational surname).

What are the black specks in mashed potatoes? ›

A: Black spots in potatoes are mostly attributed to internal bruises or the result of sugar concentrations brought on by any of several pre or post-harvest conditions and are generally harmless. However, the black spots could also be an early concentration of decay.

Do dehydrated potatoes go bad? ›

A: When stored properly the shelf life of dehydrated potato products is one to two years. The potato products you keep in your pantry will have an expiration date listed directly on the packaging.

Are instant mashed potatoes just dehydrated potatoes? ›

Instant mashed potatoes are potatoes that have been through an industrial process of cooking, mashing and dehydrating to yield a packaged convenience food that can be reconstituted by adding hot water and/or milk, producing an approximation of mashed potatoes. They are available in many different flavors.

What does the term Tejanos mean? ›

Tejanos (/teɪˈhɑːnoʊz/, Spanish: [teˈxanos]) are descendants of Texas Creoles and Mestizos who settled in Texas before its admission as an American state. The term is also sometimes applied to Texans of Mexican descent. Tejanos. Flag of Texas.

What is the meaning of papas in Spanish? ›

papá, el ~ (m) daddy, the ~ Noun. dad, the ~ Noun. father, the ~ Noun. ‐ a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

What do they call papas in Spain? ›

Patata and papa are both the same thing ; patata is most used in Spain and papa in latin America.

Where did papas rellenas come from? ›

These stuffed potatoes are popular throughout South and Central America and likely originated here in Peru. Peruvian vegan papas rellenas are made from mashed potatoes, stuffed with ground walnuts, olives, and raisins and fried in lots of oil.

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