
Recipes · Main dishes
Keshi Yená
Curaçao’s signature stuffed-cheese dish, filled with seasoned chicken or meat, vegetables and sweet-savoury accents.
Ingredients
- Edam or Gouda cheese shell or slices
- 500 g chicken or minced beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 sweet pepper, diced
- 2 tomatoes or 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Olives and raisins to taste
- Garlic, thyme, pepper and a little salt
Method
- 1
Prepare the filling by gently cooking the onion, pepper and garlic, then add the meat and tomatoes.
- 2
Season to taste and fold in olives and raisins if desired.
- 3
Line a baking dish with cheese, spoon in the filling and cover with more cheese.
- 4
Bake until the cheese is melted and the filling is hot throughout. Rest briefly before serving.
