CHEESE-FILLED GREEN PLANTAINS

Cheese-Filled Green Plantains image

The green plantain tastes like a potato! With the stretchy, cheesy center, this is a recipe any potato lover will want to make. Serve with sour cream or ketchup.

Provided by Hyper Jess

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

5 whole green plantains, unpeeled
1 tablespoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ cups queso fresco, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
4 cups vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Bring the whole plantains with enough water to cover to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the plantains are tender and the skins have cracked, about 45 minutes. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Peel the plantains and mash with the salt and pepper until no lumps remain. Roll the mashed plantain into 3 tablespoon size balls around a cube of cheese. Cook the plantain balls in the hot oil in batches until they are golden brown and float to the surface, about 5 minutes. Move the plantain balls around as they cook to ensure they brown evenly. Drain the cooked plantain balls on a paper towel-lined plate to cool slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 624.8 mg, Sugar 11.2 g