Beef 'n Cornbread Wrapped in Banana Leaves
- 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
- 1-1/2 lb. ground beef King Sooper's 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09
- 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped green olives
- 1 pkg. (8.5 oz.) corn muffin mix
- 8 oz. banana leaves
- 1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Heat dressing in medium skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add meat; cook 3 min.
- or until evenly browned, stirring occasionally.
- Add tomato paste, raisins and olives; mix well.
- Reduce heat to medium; simmer 10 min.
- or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, prepare corn muffin batter as directed on package; set aside.
- Cut six 10-inch squares from banana leaves; reserve trimmings for later use.
- Holding 1 of the banana leaves with tongs, quickly pass leaf over gas burner on medium heat several times until pliable.
- (Do not overheat leaf or it will become brittle.)
- Spread about 1/4 cup of the corn muffin batter into 3-inch square in center of smooth side of banana leaf; top with about 1/3 cup of the meat mixture.
- Fold over sides and ends of leaf to completely enclose filling.
- Repeat to make six packets.
- Tie each packet with a thin strip from the banana leaf trimmings.
- Place on rack in 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
- Bake 20 min.
- or until wooden toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean.
- Cool 5 min.
- Serve with the sour cream.
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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/beef-n-cornbread-wrapped-in-banana-leaves-105154.aspx (may not work)