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Cheesy Baked Plantains with Chilli - West African Flavours
Easy baked ripe plantain stuffed with cheese and chilli
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 362 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
African
Ingredients
- 3 ripe plantains peeled
- Oil to brush plantains
- 85 g / 3oz finely grated Barber's 1833 vintage reserve Cheddar
- 1 tsp crunchy chilli sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to fan assisted 170C / 190C / 375F / gas 5.
- Make a lengthways slit along the plantains leaving at least 5cm at each end so they stay whole during baking.
- Brush the plantains with some oil, place them on a lightly oiled, lined baking tray and bake for 40 mins making sure to turn them half way through.
- Remove plantains from the oven, place them slit side up and stuff them with the cheddar cheese.
- Return stuffed plantain to the oven and bake for about 5 mins or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve plantains warm drizzled with chilli sauce.
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Notes
- Serves 3 as a side. Serve 2 per person to make it a main dish. Feel free to add bacon.
Nutrition Information
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
199mg
(8%)
Potassium
920mg
(26%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
2300IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
32.9mg
(37%)
Calcium
210mg
(21%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 199mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 920mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 2300IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 32.9mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 210mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.