Canoas Stuffed Sweet Plantains
Delicious canoas stuffed with beef, olives, and raisins, ideal for appetizers or main courses.
Equipment
- oven
- Pan
- Knife
- bowl
Ingredients
- 6 ripe plantains
For The Beef Filling
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¼ cup golden raisins soaked in hot water to rehydrate
- ½ onion fine dice, preferably red onion
- ½ red pepper fine dice
- 2 tablespoon cilantro stems finely chopped
- ¼ cup pimento stuffed green olives rough dice
- 1 teaspoon vinegar white, apple cider or red wine
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon ancho chilli powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
Toppings
- 4 oz queso fresco or queso blanco or dried mozzarella
- 1 handful cilantro roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Lightly coat the plantains in oil and a bit of salt and bake for about 15 minutes, then turn them and bake for another 15 minutes. Continue cooking if needed.
- In a pan, brown the ground beef with a touch of oil and salt, then set aside.
- In the same pan, cook onions, peppers, and cilantro stems until soft. Then add the cooked beef, spices, olives, and raisins, and cook for another minute.
- Once the plantains are tender, slice them down the center to create a canoe shape and stuff with the beef filling, adding cheese on top.
- Broil until the cheese is brown, then top with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
You can adjust the fillings and toppings based on your preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1canoaCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg
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