Banana boats with meat filling
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. The unexpected combination of ingredients in this dish will surely surprise your guests. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Slice the onion, chop the cilantro, mince the garlic, and dice the bell pepper. Cut the olives in half. In a bowl, combine the beef, onion, pepper, garlic, cilantro, adobo sauce, oregano, and vinegar. Mix well. Heat a large skillet over high heat with 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil, then add the meat mixture. Sear the beef until browned. Add the bay leaf, olives, raisins, and tomato sauce. Stir and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Then set aside.
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Step 2
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, pour in vegetable oil to a depth of 5 cm. Fry the peeled bananas for 8–10 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer the bananas to paper towels and set aside.
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Step 3
3. When the bananas have cooled, cut them lengthwise along the inner curve without touching the edges, until the banana opens up and resembles a canoe in shape.
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Step 4
4. Fill the gap in the bananas with grated cheese.
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Step 5
5. Then place the meat filling and sprinkle cheese on top again.
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Step 6
6. Place the bananas in a greased baking dish. Bake in the oven at 175 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese melts.
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Step 7
7. Garnish the bananas with chopped coriander and serve immediately.