Sofrito-Infused Stuffed Plantains

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-19 · Updated 2026-04-19

Sweet plantain rounds filled with a savory ground beef and sofrito mixture, baked until golden and melty, offering a delightful contrast of textures and flavors. This Puerto Rican-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs ripe plantains, ground beef, sofrito for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 4 large, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds ripe plantains
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup (made from: 1 onion, 1 green bell pepper, 1 garlic clove, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 tsp oregano) sofrito
• 1/4 cup, chopped pitted green olives
• 1/4 cup, grated mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Step 2: In a skillet, cook 1/2 lb ground beef over medium heat until browned, then drain excess fat.
3. Step 3: Add 1/2 cup sofrito (made from 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped green bell pepper, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, and 1/4 tsp oregano) to the skillet with the ground beef. Cook for 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
4. Step 4: Stir in 1/4 cup chopped pitted green olives, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Mix well and set aside.
5. Step 5: Place 4 sliced plantain rounds in a baking dish. Spoon the ground beef mixture onto each slice, then roll up tightly. Place seam-side down in the dish.
6. Step 6: Pour any remaining sauce over the plantains and top with 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.