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Fried Cheese-Filled Plantain Balls
ingredients
5
Difficulty
Easy
Time
20'
2 servings
Fresh ingredients
![banana](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/plátano/plátano_1687941054.jpg)
banana
1 1/2 units
![mozzarella cheese](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/queso_mozzarella/queso_mozzarella_1692611743.jpg)
mozzarella cheese
4 oz
![fresh cheese](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/queso_fresco/queso_fresco_1687941066.jpg)
fresh cheese
3 oz
Pantry ingredients
![salt](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/sal/sal_1687941363.jpg)
salt
1 pinch
![olive oil](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/aceite_de_oliva/aceite_de_oliva_1687941122.jpg)
olive oil
4 tbsp
Instructions
1
Peel the plantain and cut into medium thick slices.
2
Put water to boil in a pot. When it begins to boil add the plantain slices and cook until tender. Prick with a fork to see if they are tender.
3
Drain the plantains and place on a plate. Use a fork to mash into a puree. Let them cool a bit.
4
Add the grated cheeses to the plantain and mix well. Now make the balls and fry them in a pan with oil.
Tips & Tricks
There is a chance that when you fry the plantain balls the cheese will ooze out a bit. To avoid this, one option is to make the balls with your hands, flatten them and place a small handful of grated cheese inside. Next you will close them so that the plantain covers all of the cheese and keeps it inside. Then you fry and enjoy.