RIPE PLANTAIN EMPANADAS 6 WAYS 🍌🧀✨
Golden, crispy, cheesy, and sweet-savory Caribbean-style empanadas made with ripe plantains. Perfect for snacks, parties, lunchboxes, or a comforting family meal!
BASE RIPE PLANTAIN DOUGH
Ingredients:
4 large ripe plantains, about 900–1,000 g
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch or all-purpose flour
1 egg, optional, for a firmer dough
Oil for frying or brushing
Instructions:
Cut the ripe plantains into pieces and boil them until very soft, about 12–15 minutes.
Drain well and mash while hot with butter and salt until smooth.
Add cornstarch or flour and mix until you get a soft dough. If the dough feels too sticky, add a little more cornstarch.
Let the dough cool slightly.
Take a portion of dough, flatten it between two pieces of plastic wrap or parchment paper, add the filling, fold into a half-moon shape, and seal the edges.
Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy, or bake at 400°F / 200°C for 20–25 minutes, brushing with oil before baking.
GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE RIPE PLANTAIN EMPANADAS
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked seasoned ground beef, about 180 g
1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese, about 100 g
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
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