Recipes from French Wallis and Futuna: Stuffed Bananas

Recipes from French Wallis and Futuna

Stuffed Bananas

Country: French Wallis and Futuna
Course: Sides
Makes: 12 servings

Ingredients:

6 green bananas
9 oz ground beef
1 onion, chopped fine
1 egg
Salt and pepper

Brown the meat and set aside. In a small bowl, beat the egg.
Slice the bananas in half lengthwise and remove the flesh, taking care not to damage the peels. Mash with a potato masher and then mix in the meat, egg and onion.
Stuff the banana peels with the mixture and wrap up in banana leaves. Bake for 45 minutes.

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