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Tostones Rellenos (Stuffed Plantain Cups)

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Tostones Rellenos (Stuffed Plantain Cups)

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Time

0 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

318

Rating

3.00★ (9)

Cuisine

Mexican
Author: Victoria Buriak
The filling for tostones rellenos can vary greatly: ceviche, octopus salad, pico de gallo, salsa, garlic shrimp, etc. These are stuffed with picadillo (seasoned ground beef) and cheese but use your imagination — the possibilities are endless!

Ingredients

  • canola oil for frying: 3 cups
  • green plantains, peeled and sliced crosswise into fourths: 2 piece
  • garlic salt: 2 tsp
  • lean ground beef: 1 pound
  • salt: 0.75 tsp
  • sofrito: 0.5 cup
  • tomato sauce: 0.5 cup
  • water: 0.25 cup
  • sazon seasoning: 1 pack (1.41 ounce pack)
  • pitted green olives: 5 piece (chopped)
  • cheddar cheese: 1 cup (shredded)

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  1. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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  2. Fry plantains in hot oil until golden but not brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Smash each piece of plantain in a tostonera or with the bottom of a small dish to make a small disk, then shape each disk into a small cup. Fry cups in hot oil until golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes more. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, season with garlic salt, and set aside.
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  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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  4. Make filling: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef to the skillet; season with salt. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly and browned, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir sofrito, tomato sauce, water, sazón seasoning, and olives into beef. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until liquid is reduced, about 15 minutes.
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  5. Fill plantain cups with beef mixture, top with Cheddar cheese, and arrange on a baking sheet.
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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 5 to 8 minutes. Caitlin Morgan
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