Description
Stuffed Plantains (Canoas de Platanos) are a vibrant dish that brings the essence of Caribbean cuisine to your table. These unique plantain boats, filled with seasoned ground beef and colorful vegetables, offer a delightful combination of sweet and savory flavors. Perfect for any gathering or family dinner, they are not only delicious but also easy to prepare in just about 40 minutes. With their fun presentation and hearty filling, these stuffed plantains are sure to impress both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 yellow plantains
- 2 tbsp avocado oil (divided)
- ½ medium onion (finely diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ green bell pepper (diced)
- ½ red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp adobo seasoning
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- ¼ cup beef bone broth
- Optional: cayenne pepper for heat
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the ends off the plantains and score their skin lengthwise. Coat with 1 tablespoon of avocado oil and roast for about 30 minutes, flipping halfway.
- In a skillet, heat the remaining avocado oil over medium heat, adding onion, garlic, and bell peppers. Sauté until softened.
- Add ground beef to the skillet and brown it thoroughly. Stir in adobo seasoning, tomato sauce, beef bone broth, and cayenne; simmer until liquid reduces.
- Remove roasted plantains from the oven, cut them lengthwise without slicing through, fill with the beef mixture, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed plantain half (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg