Picadillo with Sweet Plantains
Cook time: 30 minutes
Cuban-inspired ground beef and plantain meal prep with savory picadillo and caramelized sweet plantains
NOTES: Plantains should be ripe (yellow with black spots) for best sweetness. Can be served over rice or eaten on its own.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef (80/20)
- 4 ripe plantains (yellow with black spots)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Slice plantains diagonally into ½-inch pieces. Pan-fry in 2 tbsp oil until golden on both sides. Set aside.
- In the same pan, brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste, cumin, oregano, diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Simmer 15-20 minutes until flavors meld.
- Gently fold in the fried plantains during the last 5 minutes.
- Divide into 6 meal prep containers. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Macros
Whole Dish
Field | Amount |
---|---|
Calories | 2580 |
Protein | 210g |
Fat | 140g |
Carbs | 145g |
Fiber | 12g |
Sugar | 85g |
Volume | 2100g |
Per Serving
430 calories, 35g protein, 23g fat, 24g carbs, 2g fiber, 14g sugar