Go Back
+ servings

Jerk Meatball and Plantain Melt

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban, Jamaican
Keyword: Sandwich, Spicy
Servings: 3 sandwiches
Calories: 1120kcal

Ingredients

MEATBALLS

  • 3/4 pound ground Beef 85% lean
  • 3/4 pound ground chicken
  • 1 egg
  • 2 habaneros seeds removed and minced
  • 2 scallions minced
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon 5 spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

OTHER

  • 2 black ripe plantains
  • 3 Cuban bread rolls
  • BBQ sauce
  • chihuahua cheese

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix all of the meatball ingredients together until well combined. Preheat the broiler and form golf ball sized meatballs. Spread the meatballs out on a baking sheet and broil for about 5 minutes per side to brown. Remove from heat.
  • Slice the plantains into 1 inch slices. Preheat some vegetable oil in a pan and shallow fry the plantains for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown and soft.
  • Build the sandwich first with the bread, then the cheese, then bbq sauce, then meatballs sliced in half, then plantains, more bbq sauce, and more cheese. Put the top bread on.
  • Cook the sandwich in a pan with some butter, pressing it so it is very thin and gets a nice crunch on the top and bottom. Once the cheese is melted, remove from heat, slice, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 1120kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 68g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 270mg | Sodium: 1831mg | Potassium: 1773mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 1779IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 16mg