Canoas (Ripe Plantain "Canoes" Stuffed with Ground Meat) Recipe | MyRecipes.com

Ingredients

• ½ cup (2 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• ¹/₈ teaspoon ground red pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Cooking spray
• 8 yellow plantains, peeled
• 1 bay leaf
• + 9 more ingredients
• • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh culantro
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped lean smoked ham
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
  • ²/₃ pound ground round
  • Dash of salt

Preheat oven to 350°. 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 planta...

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