cat lover
08-27-2006, 05:52 PM
I haven't made this, but somewhere here on MomsMenu I was talking to someone about plantains awhile back so when I came across this recipe today; it sounded good and maybe whoever it was will see it too!
1 pound ground round
3 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups cubed sweet potatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup chopped pepper
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 can (1 pound) chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp fresh or 1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
2 tbsp chopped parsley
2 plantains
In large skillet, brown beef in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stir to break into bits. Add sweet potatoes, onion, pepper, celery and garlic. Sauté until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, oregano, red pepper, salt and parsley. Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.In skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Slice plantains lengthwise into 8 strips; sauté in hot oil until golden. Remove from heat and shape into ring. Fasten ends with toothpick. Stand on edge on serving plate. Fill center with sweet potato filling. Makes 4 srvings
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1 pound ground round
3 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups cubed sweet potatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup chopped pepper
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 can (1 pound) chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp fresh or 1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
2 tbsp chopped parsley
2 plantains
In large skillet, brown beef in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stir to break into bits. Add sweet potatoes, onion, pepper, celery and garlic. Sauté until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, oregano, red pepper, salt and parsley. Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.In skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Slice plantains lengthwise into 8 strips; sauté in hot oil until golden. Remove from heat and shape into ring. Fasten ends with toothpick. Stand on edge on serving plate. Fill center with sweet potato filling. Makes 4 srvings
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