Caribbean: Aruba: Aruban Keshi Yena (Meat Stuffed Cheese)
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb ground meat*)
2 cups diced tomatoes from a can
1 green bell pepper chopped
18-24 oz cheese**) sliced
4-6 cups cooked rice
2 onions chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
2 eggs
oil butter, salt
KESHI YENA CULINARY:
Black peppercorn, garlic, onion, chili pepper, oregano, sage
RECOMMENDED:
1 tsp capers
1/4 cup green olives sliced
1/4 cup raisins
1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp of oil over medium heat.
Add onions, garlic, bell pepper, meat, Keshi Yena spices, and salt to taste.
Stir-fry until the meat is crumbled and cooked.
Add tomatoes and your choice of the recommended ingredients.
Add salt to taste. Mix well.
Cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
Stir occasionally. Set aside.
Preheat the OVEN to 350°F.
(4) Grease a non-sticking BAKING DISH or 3-4 BAKING BOWLS with butter.
Line the bottom and sides of the BAKING DISH completely with overlapping cheese slices.
(5) In a BOWL, whisk the eggs.
Stir them into the sauce and pour all into the BAKING DISH.
Cover completely with cheese slices.
(6) Bake in the OVEN until the cheese is soft and golden brown.
Serve keshi yena with rice.
Optionally, add a fresh salad.
Enjoy!
NOTES:
Substitute ground meat with shredded or chopped cooked meat, or (partly) with vegetables, for instance, mushrooms, green beans, or eggplants.
*) Chicken and beef are popular. Veal or pork work as well.**) Edam, Gouda, Cheddar, or your preferred cheese.
