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Caribbean Keshi Yena
Keshi Yena is the National dish of Dutch island of Aruba. Seasoned ground beef is encased in melty, gooey Edam or gouda cheese. Easy to make and mild in flavor, this is a must try Caribbean dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Caribbean
Ingredients
Meat
- ¾ pound ground beef
Dairy
- 14 Ounces Edam or Gouda Cheese Sliced
- 3 eggs beaten
Vegetables
- 1 yellow or white onion diced or sliced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper or habanero finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped or minced
- 1 Tablespoon parsley rough chopped
Other Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- ¼ cup olives diced
- 1 Tablespoon raisins
- 1 Tablespoon ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon spicy mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon capers
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large sauté pan or skillet on medium heat. Sauté the peppers and onions for about 5 minutes, until onions just start to be translucent. Then add the garlic for about a minute.
- Add the meat and parsley together into the pan and cook until the meat is just about cooked through. Drain the grease and return to the stove.
- Add all the other ingredients except the eggs. Cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and rest for 2 minutes then stir in the egg.
- Slice the Gouda or Edam cheese into thin slices. Line the bottom and sides of your casserole dish or the bottom or your ramekins with slices of the cheese.
- Add the meat mixture on top of the sliced cheese.
- Top with the additional slices of cheese. If desired, brush the top of the cheese with an egg wash.
- Bake the dish, uncovered, for 35-45 minutes, or until the cheese is melty and lightly browned. If using ramekins, cook time may be shorter so keep an eye on it.
- Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
657mg
(27%)
Potassium
393mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
516IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 657mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 393mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 516IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.