Plantains? You will have a chance to try them! An appetizer for the guests.

Never tried a plantain? 

This is a great way to sample this tropical fruit.  It can be used ripe or green.  The more yellow, the sweeter the plantain.

Stuffed Plantains

makes 6 servings

Ingredients

3 yellow plantains, unpeeled

1/2 cup chopped onions

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tbsp. Kraft Calorie-Wise Zesty Italian Dressing

1 lb. (450 g) extra-lean ground beef

2 tsp. dried oregano leaves

1 can (19 fl oz/540 mL) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 cup Kraft Old Cheddar Shredded Cheese, divided

4 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled

Instructions

HEAT oven to 375°F.

PLACE plantains in 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake 20 min. Cool. Cut plantains lengthwise in half. Starting at one end of each, slide thumb between peel and plantain, then gently lift plantain to loosen from peel. (Do not remove plantains from peels.) Return plantain halves, cut-sides up, to baking dish.

COOK onions and garlic in dressing in large saucepan on medium-high heat 3 min. Add meat and oregano; cook 10 min. or until meat is done, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes and 1/2 cup cheese; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until mixture is heated through and cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. Spoon over plantains.

TOP with bacon and remaining cheese. Bake 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

Source:  kraftcanada.com