Stuffing:
\nDash of salt
\n2\/3 lb. ground round
\n2 T. chopped green bell pepper
\n2 T. finely chopped lean smoked ham
\n3 T. tomato sauce
\n2 tsp. finely chopped garlic
\n1 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro
\n1 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro
\n1\/2 tsp. dried oregano
\n1 bay leaf<\/p>\n
Plantains:
\n8 yellow plantains, peeled
\nCooking spray
\n1 tsp. olive oil
\n1\/4 tsp. salt
\n1\/8 tsp. ground red pepper
\n1\/2 C. (2 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese<\/p>\n
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. To prepare stuffing, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salt and beef; cook 2 minutes, stirring to crumble. Stir in bell pepper and next 7 ingredients (through bay leaf); cook 5 minutes or until bell pepper is tender. Discard bay leaf. To prepare plantains, working with one plantain at a time, cut a small portion from the outer curve to make a flat surface. Make a lengthwise cut on the inside curve, being careful not to cut all the way through (plantain will now resemble a canoe). Carefully scoop out about 1 T. of plantain from center cut to allow room for filling. Repeat with remaining plantains. Place plantains on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush oil evenly over plantains. Sprinkle plantains with 1\/4 tsp. salt and red pepper. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes or until plantains are tender; let cool slightly. Fill each plantain with 1\/4 C. stuffing; top each with 1 T. of cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until plantains are tender and cheese melts.<\/p>\n
Yield: 16 servings
\nServing size: 1\/2 stuffed plantain<\/p>\n
Calories: 170
\nFat: 4.7g
\nFiber: 2.2g<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Stuffing: Dash of salt 2\/3 lb. ground round 2 T. chopped green bell pepper 2 T. finely chopped lean smoked ham 3 T. tomato sauce 2 tsp. finely chopped garlic 1 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro 1 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro 1\/2 tsp. dried oregano 1 bay leaf Plantains: 8 yellow plantains, peeled Cooking spray 1 tsp. olive oil 1\/4 tsp. salt 1\/8 tsp. ground red pepper 1\/2 C. (2 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. To prepare stuffing,…<\/p>\n