Lil canoes

Today we made canoitoes. Basically sweet plantains filled with meat. Pretty simple stuff.

I started with 1lb of ground beef. Usually calls for ground pork, but I use what I have available. ^_^  I cook it the usual way I always do ,bell pepper, cilantro cubes, onion chopped finely, and minced garlic, with boullion cube and a Lil soy sauce instead of salt.

Then I cut  4 large yellow plantains in half I deep fry them but not enough to actually cook them through. Just enough to crispy the outside.

After the are fried I cut the open down the middle. I fill them with the ground meat and top hem off with shredded cheese. I use sharp cheddar but use whatever you like.
I place them in the oven at 350° f  for about 15 minutes or until the plantains are cooked through.  I enjoy them with white rice and a green salad but once again feel free to eat them with what ever you like! ENJOY!