Turkey Picadillo Stuffed Sweet Plantains
"Deliciously sweet plantains are roasted until tender, then generously filled with a flavorful turkey picadillo mixture and finished off with a layer of melted cheese – a truly tempting dish!"
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Ingredients
- 6 medium ripe plantains
- 1/4 cup onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 medium tomato
- 1/4 cup bell pepper
- 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
- fresh cilantro
- 10 oz 93% lean ground turkey
- 12 tbsp shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preheating your oven to 400°F.
- 2
Slice the plantains lengthwise, cutting through about halfway down. Arrange them in a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake until they are tender, which should take around 40 minutes.
- 3
While the plantains are baking, heat a large sauté pan over medium heat and add the ground turkey. Season it with salt and pepper, using a wooden spoon to crumble the meat into small pieces as it cooks.
- 4
Incorporate the diced onions, minced garlic, chopped pepper, diced tomato, and cilantro into the pan, continuing to cook on low heat.
- 5
Stir in the alcaparrado (or a mix of olives and capers) along with approximately 2 tablespoons of the brine for added flavor. Add cumin, oregano, bay leaves, and adjust salt to taste.
- 6
Pour in the tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water, mixing everything thoroughly.
- 7
Lower the heat and let the mixture simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes.
- 8
Once the plantains are done baking, take them out of the oven and fill each with 1/3 cup of the picadillo mixture. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cheese on top of each.
- 9
Place the filled plantains back in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, which should take about 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve right away.