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Our Favorite Piñon

Our Favorite Piñon recipe
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kraft
Sounds like what I've been looking for. Can't wait to try it.
posted by
 a cook
on 4/22/2011
time
prep:
30 min
total:
1 hr
servings
total:
9 servings

What You Need

4
 ripe plantains (2-1/2 lb.)
1/3
cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
1
 green pepper, chopped
1
small onion, chopped
1/4
cup chopped green olives
2
cloves garlic, minced
1/3
cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
2
lb. extra-lean ground beef
1
can  (8 oz.) tomato sauce
2
pkt. seasoning with coriander and annatto
2
whole eggs
2
 egg whites
1/4
cup fat-free milk
1
can (14.5 oz.) cut green beans, drained
1
pkg.  (8 oz.) KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Make It

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

CUT plantains lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large nonstick skillet. Add half the plantains; cook 1-1/2 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Remove from skillet; keep warm. Repeat with 2 Tbsp. of the remaining dressing and the remaining plantains.

ADD peppers, onions, olives, garlic, 1/4 cup cilantro and remaining dressing to skillet; cook and stir on medium heat 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in meat, tomato sauce and seasoning. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally; simmer on medium heat 10 min. or until meat is done, stirring occasionally.

BEAT whole eggs, egg whites and milk with whisk until well blended; set aside. Place half the cooked plantains in bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with layers of half each of the meat mixture, beans and cheese; repeat all layers. Pour egg mixture over pinon; cover.

BAKE 30 min. or until center is set. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra
Add 1/4 cup raisins to meat mixture for extra flavor.
Food Facts
In Puerto Rico, fresh recao leaves are used to make the classic pinon. Fresh cilantro, available in U.S. stores, is a flavorful substitute.
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