Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2011

We only had 2 plantains, and I used 1 lb. of ground beef. It was very tasty. I'd make it again.

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greenthumb

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2011

I brought my Tex-Mex flair in to brighten this dish up a bit. Sub jalapeños for hot sauce, put in extra veggies and herbs, and only used a quarter of the indicated amount of plantain. I used slightly more beef, and added fresh cilantro to sit on top after cooking. This will be perfect for soft tacos!

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isisdron

Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2010

This was an awesome recipe...brought a bit of my country back to me. My only suggestion is a bit less plaintains and more onions and garlic for flavor..I also added some mojo to the ground beef.

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JHoozky

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2009

My family is from Costa Rica and this is great! I just closed my eyes and felt like I was home.

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love to cook

Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2009

The first plantain recipe I've found that my wife will eat. I didn't have any cilantro on hand sadly, but I added some cumin and ginger to make up for it.

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stannius

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2007

This hit the spot!! I decided to double the recipe (all expcept the plantains) so I can use all the ground beef. It didn't seem like it was enough beef but then the title did say "Platano". Next time, I use more plantains. I can see why the previous poster added bell peppers and cumin. I think I will try that next time. Don't skimp on the cilantro, in fact, add a little more. Cilantro really brings out the flavors in this dish. I will certainly try this again, maybe serve it with white rice.

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