Piononos (Sweet Plátano y Meat Rolls)

Ingredientes

• para the Sweet plátanos:
• 3 plátanos maduros, peeled y cut into ½-inch slices 🍌
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil (para frying)
• para the Meat Filling:
• 0.5 lb ground carne o ground turkey 🍖
• 0.5 pequeño cebolla, picado en cubos
• 1 clove ajo, minced
• 0.5 red bell pepper, picado en cubos 🌶️
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp paprika ahumada
• 0.5 tsp dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp sal
• 0.25 tsp pimienta negra
• 2 tbsp tomate sauce 🍅
• 0.25 cup green olives, picado (opcional)
• para Assembly:
• 0.5 cup queso rallado (mozzarella o cheddar) 🧀
• 2 eggs, beaten 🥚
• 0.25 cup leche

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Fry the Sweet plátanos
2. 2calienta oil in a sartén over fuego medio.
3. 3Fry plátano slices para 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
4. 4Drain on paper towels y let cool slightly.
5. 52️⃣ Prepare the Meat Filling
6. 6In a separate pan, calienta 1 tbsp oil over fuego medio.
7. 7saltea cebollas, ajo, y bell pepper para 3 minutes until softened.
8. 8Add ground carne, breaking it up as it cooks. Season con cumin, paprika, oregano, sal, y pimienta negra.
9. 9Stir in tomate sauce y picado olives (if using), cooking para 5 more minutes. Remove from calienta.
10. 103️⃣ Assemble the Piononos
11. 11Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
12. 12Line a muffin tin con parchment o grease lightly.
13. 13Wrap 2-3 fried plátano slices around the inside de each muffin cup to form a ring.
14. 14Fill the center con the seasoned meat mixture y sprinkle con queso rallado.
15. 15In a pequeño bowl, bate eggs y leche together. Pour a spoonful over each Pionono to help hold its shape.
16. 164️⃣ Bake & sirve
17. 17Bake para 15-18 minutes until the tops are golden brown y set.
18. 18Let cool slightly before removing from the tin.
19. 19sirve warm con a side de ajo mayo o hot sauce para dipping!