West Indian Meat Casserole

This easy-to-prepare recipe is ready in 45 minutes. Note: Cooking bananas are green bananas. If you can’t find them at your local grocery store, visit a store that sells Hispanic food. Also, prep all ingredients before cooking.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 yellow onions
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 Tbsp. of oil
  • 1 lb. coarsely ground beef
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 2 red peppers
  • 1 tart apple
  • Dash of chili powder
  • Dash of paprika, dried thyme, and cloves
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 thin slice of lemon peel
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 cooking bananas
  • 4 Tbsp. peeled whole almonds

Preparation

  1. Peel and chop onion and garlic. In a heavy Dutch oven or pan, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic. Quickly sauté until lightly browned, stirring constantly.
  2. Add ground beef. Sauté, stirring until the meat loses its pinkness.
  3. 3. Make a slit in each tomato. Dip in hot water for a couple of seconds. Peel and chop. Rinse peppers. Remove seeds and membrane. Peel apple. Remove core. Chop peppers and apple.
  4. Add tomatoes, apple, and peppers to meat. Sauté for a few minutes. Add all spices. Stir to combine. Add lemon peel.
  5. Add beef broth. Bring to a boil and cover. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove lemon peel. Adjust seasonings to taste.
  6. Peel and slice the bananas, then add them to the pot. Bring to a boil and cook for a few minutes. Add almonds. Heat and serve.

Bon Appétit 😋

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