Picadillo de Platano

This is a delicious green plantain, beef, and tomato hash recipe that my sister brought back from Costa Rica. It's best served as a vegetable or on a hot tortilla as a boca.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 203 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• ½ pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 4 plantains, peeled and cut into 3 pieces
• 1 ½ tablespoons chopped cilantro
• ½ cup tomato, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Simmer the plantain pieces in salted water over medium-high heat until tender. Once tender, drain, and allow to cool, then finely chop.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the beef, garlic, and onion, season with salt and pepper. Cook until the beef is crumbly and the onion is soft. Stir in the chopped plantain, cilantro, and tomato. Season with Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce; cook for about 10 minutes until everything is hot.