Description
Stuffed Plantains, or Canoas de Platanos, are a delightful Puerto Rican dish that combines the sweetness of ripe plantains with a savory ground beef filling, creating a unique and satisfying meal. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, these plantain boats are not only easy to prepare but also versatile enough to cater to various dietary preferences. Whether served as a main dish or side, the rich flavors and comforting texture make them irresistible. Plus, they can be tailored to suit vegetarian diets by swapping in lentils or beans for the meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 yellow plantains
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ medium onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ green bell pepper
- ½ red bell pepper
- Avocado oil
- Tomato sauce
- Adobo seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the ends off each plantain, score the skin, and peel.
- Coat plantains with avocado oil and roast on the baking sheet for 30 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Sauté onions, garlic, and peppers in a skillet until softened. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in adobo seasoning, tomato sauce, and simmer until thickened.
- Make a slit in each roasted plantain and fill generously with the beef mixture before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed plantain (200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg