Canoas (Ripe Plantain "Canoes" Stuffed with Ground Meat)

Canoas (Ripe Plantain "Canoes" Stuffed with Ground Meat) might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free and primal recipe serves 16. One serving contains 162 calories, 6g of protein, and 4g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up oregano, ham, cheddar cheese, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

To prepare stuffing, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Stuffing

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Frying Pan

Add salt and beef; cook 2 minutes, stirring to crumble. Stir in bell pepper and next 7 ingredients (through bay leaf); cook 5 minutes or until bell pepper is tender. Discard bay leaf.

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Bell Pepper

Bay Leaves

Beef

Salt

To prepare plantains, working with one plantain at a time, cut a small portion from the outer curve to make a flat surface. Make a lengthwise cut on the inside curve, being careful not to cut all the way through (plantain will now resemble a canoe). Carefully scoop out about 1 tablespoon of plantain from center cut to allow room for filling. Repeat with remaining plantains.

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Plantain

Place plantains on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Plantain

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Baking Sheet

Brush oil evenly over plantains.

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Plantain

Cooking Oil

Sprinkle plantains with 1/4 teaspoon salt and red pepper.

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Red Pepper

Plantain

Salt

Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until plantains are tender; let cool slightly. Fill each plantain with 1/4 cup stuffing; top each with 1 tablespoon of cheese.

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Plantain

Stuffing

Cheese