Plantain Empanadas
55Min
8Servings
245Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlyhigh-protein
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Equipment
Pan
Bowl
Ingredients
Dough
ripe plantains (ripe, mashed)
4 piece
Filling
ground beef
300 g
cheddar cheese
150 g
Instructions
1
Mash plantains
Peel and mash the ripe plantains into a smooth dough.
5 min
2
Cook beef filling
Fry ground beef in a pan until browned and cooked through.
8 mintimer 8 min
3
Add cheese
Add grated cheese to the cooked beef and mix until melted.
2 min
4
Form empanadas
Divide the plantain dough into 8 balls, flatten each, place filling in the center, and seal into empanadas.
15 min
5
Fry empanadas
Heat oil in a pan and fry empanadas until golden brown on both sides.
20 mintimer 5 min
Original recipe
Storage
Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C 5-7 minutes
Reheat in oven to restore crispiness
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