Baked Stuffed Plantains

Baked Stuffed Plantains

So I had some leftover plantain and mince from my Plantain Lasagna and decided to make some Baked Stuffed Plantains. 

I decided to make both a vegetarian and a meat based version, just to show you how versatile you can be with this recipe. 

To make this amazing dish you will need: 

Vegetarian Ingredients 

-1 Ripe Plantain 

-½ Small Onion Chopped

-1 Green Pepper 

-1 Yellow Pepper

-1 Red Pepper 

-½ tea spoon of mixed herbs

-1 Tablespoon of Coconut Oil 

-Salt and pepper as needed

Instructions

-Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. 

-Line oven tray with foil and coat with coconut oil.

-Slit a shallow line down the long seam of the plantain and remove plantain peel by pulling off the

skin.

-Place the plantain on the tray and bake for about 15 minutes each side or until the plantain is golden brown. 

-While the plantain is baking, add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to a saucepan, followed by the onions and peppers. 

-Let it simmer for about 5-7 minutes, add your  mixed herbs and season to taste.

-Remove the plantain from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. 

-Make a horizontal slit in the plantain and then stuff with the pepper mixture.

Mince Version

Ingredients

-1 ripe plantains

-2 tablespoon coconut oil

-½ pound lean mince

-½ medium onion chopped

-1 teaspoon minced garlic

-1 tin of chopped tomatoes

-Season to taste 

Instructions

-Use the same instructions as above in relation to baking the plantain.

-While the plantain is baking, add 2 tablespoon of oil to a sauce pan, followed by onions, garlic and your chopped tomato. 

-Let it simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently and add about ½ cup of water if needed.

-Add the lean mince to the sauce, seasoning to your taste and continue cooking for about 15 minutes.

-Remove the plantain from the oven and let it cool for a couple of minutes.

-Make a horizontal slit in the plantain and stuff it with the mince mixture. 

And there you have it, Stuffed Baked Plantain.

Happy Eating

G 

Mac & Cheese the Just Geen way

 

 

 Mac & Cheese the Just Geen way

Ingredients:

-Wheat pasta
-1/2 cup of low fat cheddar cheese
-Tablespoon of Cottage cheese
-Tablespoon of Low fat yoghurt
-1 Garlic clove
-1 egg
-1/4 cup of almond milk
-2 tablespoons of wheat flour

Instructions:

-Boil the pasta and cook it according to the package directions.

-Meanwhile, mix the wheat flour, cottage cheese, egg, garlic and almond milk in a small saucepan over a medium heat.

-Whisk in half of the cheddar cheese until its melted. Remove your source from the heat and then whisk in the yogurt.

In a medium bowl, mix the pasta with the cheese sauce and season to your taste( I use garlic, black pepper, white pepper, nutmeg and oregano).

-Pour the mixture into your dish and sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top.

-Bake for about 10-15 minutes.

 

 The Just Geen way tastes just as good as normal mac & cheese, but its lower in calories, lower in saturated fat and higher in fibre as whole wheat pasta keeps you satisfied for longer and low fat Greek yogurt gives you the rich, creamy texture of butter and cream, minus the fat.

So there you have it, Mac & Cheese the Just Geen way :-)

 Bon Appétit

G