Turkey Picadillo Stuffed Sweet Plantains

Name: Turkey Picadillo Stuffed Sweet Plantains
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 medium ripe plantains; 10 oz 93% lean ground turkey; 12 tbsp shredded part skim mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup onion; fresh cilantro; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1/2 medium tomato; 1/4 cup bell pepper; 2 tbsp cilantro; 2 oz tomato sauce; kosher salt; fresh ground pepper; 3/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/8 tsp oregano; 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp alcaparrado

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
6 servings
Calories
338 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
South American

Turkey Picadillo Stuffed Sweet Plantains

Iris Warren

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These sweet plantains are baked in the oven and then stuffed with a savory turkey picadillo filling and topped with cheese – pretty hard to resist!

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Ingredients

Servings

6 medium ripe plantains (peeled)
10 oz 93% lean ground turkey
12 tbsp shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup onion (finely chopped)
fresh cilantro (for garnish)
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 medium tomato (chopped)
1/4 cup bell pepper (finely chopped)
2 tbsp cilantro
2 oz tomato sauce
kosher salt
fresh ground pepper
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp oregano
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp alcaparrado (capers or green olives would work too)

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Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 400°F.
Cut a slit lengthwise through the length of the plantain about halfway through. Place them on a baking dish and bake covered with foil until soft, about 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, brown the ground turkey on medium heat in large sauté pan and season with salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat up into small pieces.
Add the chopped onions, garlic, pepper, tomato and cilantro and continue cooking on a low heat.
Add alcaparrado (or olives and capers) and about 2 tbsp of the brine (this adds great flavor) cumin, oregano, bay leaves, and more salt if needed.
Add tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water and mix well.
Reduce heat to low and simmer covered about 15 minutes.
Remove the plantains from the oven and fill them with 1/3 cup each of picadillo, then top each with 2 tbsp cheese.
Return to the oven and bake until melted, about 5 minutes. Top with cilantro and serve immediately.

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Serving 1plantain Calories 338kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 6g (9%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 218mg (9%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 27g (54%)