Cooking Times

35 min
Prep Time
60 min
Cook Time
95 min
Total Time

Ingredients (8 items)

4.00 large Ripe plantains
very ripe, black-skinned
1.00 cup All-purpose flour
plus more for dusting
0.50 tsp Salt
2.00 cups Queso fresco
crumbled
2.00 cups Black beans
refried, optional filling
1.00 lb Ground beef
cooked, seasoned, optional filling
2.00 cups Vegetable oil
for frying
0.25 cup Sugar
for dusting, optional

Instructions (14 steps)

1
Peel and cut plantains into chunks.
2
Boil plantains until very soft.
15 minutes
3
Drain and mash plantains while hot.
4
Add flour and salt, knead into dough.
5
Let dough rest.
15 minutes
6
Form small balls with the dough.
7
Flatten each ball into a circle.
8
Add filling of choice to center.
9
Fold in half and seal edges.
10
Heat oil in large skillet.
11
Fry until golden brown.
3 minutes
12
Drain on paper towels.
13
Dust with sugar if desired.
14
Serve hot.