Cheese and Ripe Plantain Balls [Recipe + Video] Bolitas de Plátano Maduro

Name: Cheese and Ripe Plantain Balls [Recipe + Video] Bolitas de Plátano Maduro
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings (18 balls ttl)
Ingredients: 3 plantain; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 cup hard mozzarella; ½ cup ground Parmesan or Pecorino; 2 tablespoons salted butter

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
6 servings (18 balls ttl)
Calories
292 kcal
Course
Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine
Caribbean, Dominican

Cheese and Ripe Plantain Balls [Recipe + Video] Bolitas de Plátano Maduro

Oriana Walker

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Learn how to make the best bolitas de plátano maduro, tasty ripe plantain balls, covered in crispy cheese and oozing with a melted cheese center. As a bonus point, they are made in the oven or air fryer.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 plantain (ripe, yellow) (see notes)
2 tablespoon vegetable oil for greasing hands
1 cup hard mozzarella diced [0.34 kg]
½ cup ground Parmesan or Pecorino
2 tablespoons salted butter (salted) at room temperature, to grease tray

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Instructions

1. Cooking plantains

Cook in the microwave unpeeled for 4 minutes. Remove the peel (careful not to burn yourself). Remove the center of the plantain (looks like a nerve) and mash until there are no lumps. Cool to room temperature.

2. Making balls

Grease your hands with the oil. Make small balls (about a tablespoon of plantain puree). Poke a hollow in the ball and put a piece of mozzarella in it. Form a ball around it. Repeat until you finish with all the mashed plantains. Resist eating them now.

3. Covering with Parmesan

Cover with Parmesan or Pecorino, making as thick a layer as you can. Place the balls on a greased tray and freeze hard (about 4 hours).

4. Baking

Bake in preheated oven to 400 ºF [200 ºC] for 15 mins, or until they are golden brown outside and remove from the oven.

5. Serving

Serve warm.

Notes

Use plantains that are ripe but firm.
How many balls you get depend on the size of the plantains you use.
Make sure to use hard (dry) mozzarella, the fresh type in brine will break the balls in the baking.
You can prepare them beforehand and keep frozen, bake them just before serving
I didn't find it necessary to add salt, as the parmesan is already salty.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2balls Calories 292kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 726mg (30%) Potassium 471mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 1520IU (30%) Vitamin C 16.5mg (18%) Calcium 192mg (19%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings (18 balls ttl)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 292 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	2balls
Calories	292kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	29g	10%
Protein	9g	18%
Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	11g	55%
Cholesterol	49mg	16%
Sodium	726mg	30%
Potassium	471mg	10%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	14g	28%
Vitamin A	1520IU	30%
Vitamin C	16.5mg	18%
Calcium	192mg	19%
Iron	0.7mg	4%