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Turkey Picadillo Stuffed Sweet Plantains

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!

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

Ingredients

  • 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)

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat the oven to 400°F.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Add the chopped onions, garlic, pepper, tomato and cilantro and continue cooking on a low heat.
  5. 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.
  6. Add tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water and mix well.
  7. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered about 15 minutes.
  8. Remove the plantains from the oven and fill them with 1/3 cup each of picadillo, then top each with 2 tbsp cheese.
  9. Return to the oven and bake until melted, about 5 minutes. Top with cilantro and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 338

% Daily Value*

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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.