Red Potato Cotija Boats with Hard-Boiled Eggs and Jalapeño

Red Potato Cotija Boats with Hard-Boiled Eggs and Jalapeño

Source:
Ericka Sanchez
Food Blogger
Nibbles and Feasts

Yield: 20 servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
  2. Place potatoes in a medium saucepan, add enough water to cover. Bring to boil, cook until tender, approximately 12 minutes. Drain. Cool in a bowl with cold water.
  3. In a medium pan over low-medium heat, cook onion and garlic until tender.
  4. Remove cooled potatoes from water. Cut each potato in half lengthwise. With a small spoon or melon baller, carefully remove small amount of center. Leaving ¼ inch rim around each potato. Place reserved potato in a small bowl and set to the side.
  5. Add Cotija cheese, cooked onions and garlic, sour cream, and salt to the reserved potato. Mix with a fork, pressing firmly to mash.
  6. Spoon a small amount of mixture into each potato half and place on a baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 12 minutes or until cheese begins to brown. Top each potato with jalapeño, hard-boiled egg pieces and a sprinkle of fresh cracked pepper.