This sweet and savory Puerto Rican dish features ripened plantain boats filled with a delicious beef mixture that’s made with peppers, onions, garlic, and cilantro. It’s topped with creamy mozzarella cheese, and garnished with more cilantro.

Quick Info

⏱️ 63 min • 🍽️ 4 servings • ⭐ 87%

Tags

[Gluten-Free] • [Dinner] • [Lunch] • [Under 1 Hour] • [Meal]

Ingredients

• 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ cup diced yellow onion (about 1 small onion)
• ½ cup diced green bell pepper (about 1 small pepper)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
• ¾ teaspoon adobo seasoning
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 5 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 3 cups vegetable oil
• 4 ripe plantains
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• Torn fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions Preview

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Make the beef filling: Heat the vegetable …
3. Add the ground beef, breaking up with a sp…

…and 7 more steps

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Recipe by: Tikeyah Whittle • From: Tasty