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Picadillo de Platano

Name: Picadillo de Platano
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 4 plantains, peeled and cut into 3 pieces; 0.5 pound ground beef; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons minced onion; 2 teaspoons salt; 0.5 teaspoon pepper; 1.5 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 0.5 cup tomato, chopped; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 dash hot pepper sauce

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This is a delicious green plantain hash recipe my sister brought back from Costa Rica. It's best served as a vegetable or on a hot tortilla as a boca.

Recipe by Esther

Published on June 8, 2018

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

4 plantains, peeled and cut into 3 pieces
½ pound ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ tablespoons chopped cilantro
½ cup tomato, chopped
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot pepper sauce

Directions

Simmer the plantain pieces in salted water over medium-high heat until tender. Once tender, drain, and allow to cool, then finely chop.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the beef, garlic, and onion, season with salt and pepper. Cook until the beef is crumbly and the onion is soft. Stir in the chopped plantain, cilantro, and tomato. Season with Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce; cook for about 10 minutes until everything is hot.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

203	Calories
8g	Fat
30g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 203
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 24mg	8%
Sodium 623mg	27%
Total Carbohydrate 30g	11%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 19mg	94%
Calcium 11mg	1%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 561mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.