Beef Plantain Canoes

Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
Servings: 4Cooking
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Tools Needed: Skillet

Ingredients

4 ripen plantains (soft to the touch, yellow)
1 lb of ground beef
Salt & pepper to taste
½ teaspoon of ginger
1 Maggi chicken bouillon
1 onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
¼ bar of butter
4 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoon of oil

INSTRUCTIONS

In large skillet, heat oil and sauté onions, green pepper and garlic.

Add the ground meat and sauté.

Add the water and chicken bullion, salt & pepper and stir.

Once meat is cooked and simmered (20 minutes), set aside.

Make a shallow slit along the length of the plantain.

Carefully remove the inside. Be careful not to break the peel. DO NOT DISCARD THE PEEL. We are going to use it as a canoe or pocket.

Fry (or boil) plantains medium heat until golden brown.

Combine ground meat and plantain. Mash them together, but leave some texture.

Take the plantain pockets or canoes and stuff them with the mixture

Place in a baking dish sprinkle pieces of butter and cheese.

Bake @ 325 degrees for 20 minutes

Serve hot!

Enjoy!