Peruvian Causa
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Peruvian Causa

1. Russet potatoes, peeled - 8
2. Vegetable oil, or as needed - ½ cup
3. Minced aji amarillo - 2 tablespoons
4. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 2 tablespoons
5. Tuna, drained - 2 (5 ounce) cans
6. Red onion, diced small - 1 small
7. Mayonnaise, divided - ½ cup
8. Avocados, cut into thin strips - 2
9. Hard-boiled eggs, thinly sliced - 3

How to cook deliciously - Peruvian Causa

1. Stage

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.

2. Stage

Mash potatoes with a ricer or hand mixer until smooth. Gradually stir in oil until potatoes come together; add aji amarillo, salt, and pepper. Cool potato mixture in the refrigerator, about 20 minutes.

3. Stage

Stir tuna, onion, and 1/4 cup mayonnaise together in a bowl.

4. Stage

Line a casserole dish with plastic wrap. Spread 1/2 the potato mixture on the bottom of the dish. Spread 2 tablespoons mayonnaise over potatoes, spread tuna mixture over mayonnaise, and place avocado slices in a single layer on top of tuna mixture. Spread remaining 1/2 of potato mixture over avocados, and top with remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise. Place sliced eggs over top. Cover casserole dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

5. Stage

Invert casserole dish onto a serving dish or baking sheet to remove potato casserole from dish. Remove plastic wrap and cut casserole into squares.