Peruvian Causa Is the Ultimate Potluck Casserole

Peruvian causa is a dish that should become a standard American potluck dish, even though it is originally from Peru. It consists of mashed potatoes on the top and bottom with meat and a mayonnaise salad in the middle of it. It comes in many forms and can be made with many different types of meat and vegetables. It can be made as a casserole or as a single-serve dish made in a ring mold.

Key Takeaways:

• While Causa, a Peruvian dish, has variables, it is always served cold and it always features mashed potatoes.
• The mashed potatoes are featured as the dish’s top and bottom layer and are seasoned with a Peruvian red chili pepper and lime juice.
• The middle layers consist of a salad, generally having mayonnaise and a meat, which can vary from chicken to tuna, to crab etc.

“It could be the ultimate all-American potluck dish, except that it’s entirely Peruvian.”

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