Venezuelan Plantain Balls Recipe │Mi Terruno Food

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: green plantains

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Green plantains are lower in sugar and can be more cost-effective.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Quinoa flour adds protein while all-purpose flour is often less expensive.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal provides binding properties while being plant-based.

Boil the ripe plantains in water without salt for 15 minutes.

Prepare the filling using leftover black beans, ground beef, and cheese.

You can use Feta, Cheddar, or Mozzarella cheese for the filling.

Form the plantain balls with two different fillings for more flavor, but you can also use just one type.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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