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Keshi Yena, the National dish of Aruba, in Staub min cocottes..

Caribbean Keshi Yena

Carne Diem Culinary
Keshi Yena is the National dish of Dutch island of Aruba. Seasoned ground beef is encased in melty, gooey Edam or gouda cheese. Easy to make and mild in flavor, this is a must try Caribbean dish.
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Aruban, Caribbean
Servings 6 people
Calories 259 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • 8x10 casserole dish or 6 ramekins

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoon Oil
  • 1 Yellow or White Onion diced or sliced
  • 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper or Habanero finely diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic finely chopped or minced
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper diced
  • ¾ pound Ground Beef
  • 1 Tablespoon Parsley rough chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Salt and Pepper
  • 1 Tomato diced
  • ¼ cup Olives diced
  • 1 Tablespoon Raisins
  • 1 teaspoon Capers
  • 1 Tablespoon Ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 Tablespoon Spicy Mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 3 Eggs beaten

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large sauté pan or skillet on medium heat. Sauté the peppers and onions for about 5 minutes, until onions just start to be translucent. Then add the garlic for about a minute.
  • Add the meat and parsley together into the pan and cook until the meat is just about cooked through. Drain the grease and return to the stove.
  • Add all the other ingredients except the eggs. Cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and rest for 2 minutes then stir in the egg.
  • Slice the Gouda or Edam cheese into thin slices. Line the bottom and sides of your casserole dish or the bottom or your ramekins with slices of the cheese.
  • Add the meat mixture on top of the sliced cheese.
  • Top with the additional slices of cheese. If desired, brush the top of the cheese with an egg wash.
  • Bake the dish, uncovered, for 35-45 minutes, or until the cheese is melty and lightly browned. If using ramekins, cook time may be shorter so keep an eye on it.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 14gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 657mgPotassium: 393mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 516IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Aruban cuisine, capers, Dutch, Edam, Gouda, olives, Rasins, Smoked cheese
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