Stuffed Plantain Cups
Deliciously crispy stuffed plantain cups filled with shredded meat, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
Fried Plantains
- 3 cups frying oil
Filling
- ½ lb cooked and shredded beef or any other type of meat you prefer
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise optional
- 1 tablespoon ketchup optional
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet.
- Peel the bananas and cut them into pieces.
- Fry the plantains in the hot oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- With the bottom of a bottle, a small skillet or a tostonera if you have one, press the bananas until they are flat, about half their size, then shape them into a cup.
- Fry the banana cups in the hot oil until golden brown then place them on a plate with napkins to drain the oil and sprinkle with a little salt.
- Fill the banana cups with the shredded meat and top them with mayonnaise and ketchup if you wish.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Mix up your fillings! These shredded beef ones are great, but try chicken, seafood and anything else you fancy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 15gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 103mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 524IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 2mg
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