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Maduro con Queso Baked Plantain with Cheese

How to make Maduro con Queso. Our easy Baked Plantain with Cheese recipe is a Latin snack stuffed with melted mozzarella and guava jam.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Colombian, Ecuadorian
Keyword: Baked Plantain with Cheese
Servings: 2
Calories: 386kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • French knife
  • Spatula Flipper

Ingredients

  • 2 Ripe Plantains
  • 2 tbsp Butter softened
  • 1/4 lb Mozzarella Cheese thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp Guava Paste or Guava Jam

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  • Peel the plantains, place them on a baking sheet and rub them with softened butter.
  • Bake the plantains for 30 minutes, flip them and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until golden on both sides.
  • Remove the baked plantains from the oven. Make a horizontal slit in the middle of each plantain and fill with 1 tbsp of guava paste or guava jam. Stuff with cheese slices and return to the oven until melted and bubbling, approximately 1-2 minutes.
  • Serve hot on their own or with hot sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 3.5g | Fat: 12.8g | Saturated Fat: 7.9g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 912mg | Fiber: 4.3g | Sugar: 36.6g | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg