Meat Cake with Plantain

Name: Meat Cake with Plantain
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 6 plantains; 1 egg; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped; salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for the filling; 1/2 cups red onion, finely chopped, for the filling; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped, for the filling; 500 grams ground meat, beef, for the filling; 1 teaspoon cumin, for the filling; 1 teaspoon oregano, for the filling; 1 cup tomato purée, for the filling; 1/2 cups olives, for the filling; salt; pepper; butter, for greasing; 1/2 cups Manchego cheese, for gratin; 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, for gratin; fresh cilantro, for decorating

Sophia Rivera

This delicious Meat Cake with Plantain is an excellent option for when you don't know what to cook. The combination of plantain with manchego cheese and olives gives a rich and original flavor to this main dish.

For your next family meal, prepare this Meat Cake with Plantain; this recipe is very practical to serve when you have many guests, as it is easy to heat and gratin in a baking dish without spending all the time in the kitchen.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 24-10-2018

Preparation

30 mins

45 mins

Low

Preheat the oven to 180°C Cook the plantains in salted water for 10 minutes until soft. Drain. Mash the plantains until you get a puree and mix with the egg, butter, garlic, season with salt and pepper. Set aside. In a skillet over medium heat, heat the oil, sauté the onion, add the cilantro, the meat, cumin, oregano, tomato puree, and olives; season with salt and pepper. Cool. Grease a baking dish with butter, add a layer of the plantain puree, add the meat and cover with the rest of the plantain, add cheese and bake for 15 minutes. Cut a slice, decorate with cilantro, and serve with a fresh salad.