Ingredients
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- 4 yellow plantains
- 2 tbsp avocado oil (separated)
- ½ medium onion (finely diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (finely minced or grated)
- ½ green bell pepper (diced)
- ½ red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 tsp kosher salt (more for taste)
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp adobo seasoning
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- ¼ cup beef broth
- ¼ – ½ tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the ends off the plantains and score the skin. Peel if necessary, then coat with avocado oil and roast for 30 minutes.
- While roasting, heat a skillet over medium heat and add avocado oil. Sauté diced onion, garlic, and bell peppers until softened.
- Increase heat and add ground beef; cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato sauce, broth, salt, pepper, adobo seasoning, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil then simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove roasted plantains from the oven, cut them lengthwise without cutting through completely, season inside with salt if desired, and fill with the beef mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg