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Baked Plantains with Guava and Cheese (Plátanos Asados con Bocadillo y Queso)
Baked Plantains with Guava and Cheese (Plátanos Asados con Bocadillo y Queso) are a traditional Colombian recipe that tastes comforting, and makes a great dessert or sweet side dish. Inspired by my travels to Colombia, this easy recipe will transport you to the street corners of Bogota!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dessert
Cuisine:
South American , Colombian
Ingredients
- 4 very ripe plantains
- 8-12 slices guava paste
- 8-12 slices mozzarella queso fresco, or fontina cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the ends off the plantain. To peel the plantain, make a shallow cut through the skin lengthwise, without damaging the flesh. Then remove the peel like you would a banana peel with your hands.
- Transfer plantains onto prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and bake for 30-45 minutes, until plantains have fully softened. You should be able to easily pierce them with a fork.
- Slice the plantains lengthwise through the middle, not cutting all the way through - like a hot dog bun.
- Slice the guava paste and the cheese into ½-inch thick slices. Fill each plantain with slices of guava paste and slices of cheese, side by side with each other.
- Bake in the oven set for 400 F for 10 minutes, until the guava paste has softened and the cheese has fully melted and begun to ooze out.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
462mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1209IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 462mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1209IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.