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 Wristen and if you enjoy Tex-Mex cuisine check out my round-up of 14 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’s facebook 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

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

Papas con Chile Ingredients:

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 Chile Directions:

  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! 

Yield: 8

Abuelo's Papas con Chile

Abuelos papas con chili

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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Abuelos Papas con Chile