ZESTY GROUND BEEF & CORNBREAD IN BANANA LEAVES

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In this extra-flavorful dish, extra-lean ground beef is cooked with tomato paste, raisins and olives and served with cornbread and banana leaves.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 Tbsp. KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing
1-1/2 lb. extra-lean ground beef
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped green olives
1 pkg. (8.5 oz.) corn muffin mix
8 oz. banana leaves
1/2 cup light sour cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Heat dressing in medium skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat; cook 3 min. or until evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Add tomato paste, raisins and olives; mix well. Simmer on medium heat 10 min. or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, prepare corn muffin batter as directed on package; set aside. Cut 6 (10-inch) squares from banana leaves; reserve trimmings for later use. Holding 1 of the banana leaves with tongs, quickly pass leaf over gas burner on medium heat several times until pliable. (Do not overheat leaf or it will become brittle.) Spread about 1/4 cup corn muffin batter into 3-inch square in center of smooth side of banana leaf; top with about 1/3 cup meat mixture. Fold over sides and ends of leaf to completely enclose filling. Repeat to make 6 packets. Tie each packet with a thin strip from banana leaf trimmings. Place on rack in 15x10x1-inch pan.
  • Bake 20 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool 5 min. Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 650 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 28 g

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