Huancaina Sauce

Huancaina sauce, a traditional Peruvian cheese sauce, is made by blending aji peppers, queso fresco, and onions. Serve over boiled potatoes for an easy dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 194 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, mashed
• 3 aji amarillo peppers, seeded and chopped, or more to taste
• 2 cups crumbled queso fresco
• 4 saltine crackers
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 0.75 cup evaporated milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute onion, aji peppers, and garlic until onion softens and mixture is bright yellow, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender; add milk and blend until smooth. Add queso fresco and crackers to mixture and blend until sauce is smooth and the consistency of thick yogurt. Season with salt and pepper.