Zesty Ground Beef & Cornbread in Banana Leaves

Name: Zesty Ground Beef & Cornbread in Banana Leaves
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing; 1-1/2 lb. extra-lean ground beef; 3 Tbsp. tomato paste; 1/4 cup raisins; 1/4 cup chopped green olive s; 1 pkg. (8.5 oz.) corn muffin mix; 8 oz. banana leaves; 1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream

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Recipe by Kraft

Prep Time

20
min.

Total Time

40
min.

Servings

6 servings

In this extra-flavorful dish, extra-lean ground beef is cooked with tomato paste, raisins and olives and served with cornbread and banana leaves.

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2 Tbsp. KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing
1-1/2 lb. extra-lean ground beef
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped green olives
1 pkg. (8.5 oz.) corn muffin mix
8 oz. banana leaves
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream

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Heat oven to 400ºF.
Heat dressing in medium skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat; cook 3 min. or until evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Add tomato paste, raisins and olives; mix well. Simmer on medium heat 10 min. or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, prepare corn muffin batter as directed on package; set aside. Cut 6 (10-inch) squares from banana leaves; reserve trimmings for later use. Holding 1 of the banana leaves with tongs, quickly pass leaf over gas burner on medium heat several times until pliable. (Do not overheat leaf or it will become brittle.) Spread about 1/4 cup corn muffin batter into 3-inch square in center of smooth side of banana leaf; top with about 1/3 cup meat mixture. Fold over sides and ends of leaf to completely enclose filling. Repeat to make 6 packets. Tie each packet with a thin strip from banana leaf trimmings. Place on rack in 15x10x1-inch pan.
Bake 20 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool 5 min. Serve with sour cream.

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How to Soften Banana Leaves Without a Gas Burner

Bring large saucepan of water to boil. Dip banana leaves in water 2 to 3 min. or until softened and shiny. If banana leaves are purchased frozen, thaw before softening.

Variation

Prepare as directed, substituting 2 cups shredded cooked chicken for the browned ground beef and substituting chopped fresh or roasted red peppers for the raisins.

Servings

6 servings

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 6 servings
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Calories	400

Total fat	14g
Saturated fat	6g
Cholesterol	110mg
Sodium	650mg
Carbohydrate	39g
Dietary fiber	2g
Sugars	15g
Protein	28g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A	10 %DV
Vitamin C	4 %DV
Calcium	15 %DV
Iron	25 %DV

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.