Sweet Plantain Empanadas

35 minMakes 4 empanadas

Fried half-moon pastries of mashed sweet plantain filled with seasoned ground beef and cheese.

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prepHave parchment paper ready
2 large ripe sweet plantains	Trim plantains, boil 10–15 min until tender	Cool, peel, mash until smooth	Roll dough ball, flatten on parchment	Drain on paper towels
1-2 teaspoons white sugar (if needed and to desired sweetness)	Mix in sugar, salt, vanilla & flour until thick
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 teaspoons all purpose flour (for dough)
3 tablespoons ground beef picadillo	Fill with picadillo & cheese, fold & seal
2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese (optional)
1-2 teaspoons all purpose flour (for dusting)	Dust with flour, fry 3–4 min until golden
oil for frying

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