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Canoas (Stuffed Sweet Plantains)

Delicious Canoas are stuffed sweet plantains filled with beef, olives, and raisins, perfect for any meal.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Latin
Servings 4 servings
Calories 260 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Pan
  • Knife
  • baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 6 pieces ripe plantains

For The Beef Filling

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 0.25 cup golden raisins soaked in hot water to rehydrate
  • 0.5 pieces onion fine dice, use any type preferred
  • 0.5 pieces red pepper fine dice
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro stems finely chopped
  • 0.25 cup pimento stuffed green olives rough dice
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar white, apple cider or red wine
  • 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.25 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.125 teaspoon ancho chilli powder
  • 0.125 teaspoon cinnamon

Toppings

  • 4 oz queso fresco queso blanco or dried mozzarella can be used
  • 1 handful cilantro roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  • Get the plantains cooking. Lightly coat in oil and salt, then bake in the oven for about 15 mins. Turn and cook for another 15 mins, check for doneness, and cook longer if needed.
  • In a pan over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with a touch of oil and salt. Set aside once cooked through.
  • In the same pan, add onions, peppers, and cilantro stems with more oil and salt, cooking until soft. Add the browned beef and spices, then the olives and raisins. Cook for another minute and remove from heat.
  • Once the plantains are tender, slice down the center to create a canoe shape. Stuff with the beef filling, top with cheese, and broil until browned. Top with chopped cilantro before serving.

Notes

Adjust spices based on personal preference. Can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1canoaCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg
Keyword canoas, stuffed plantains
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