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Easy Shrimp Mofongo Recipe

A tasty Puerto Rican dish of fried smashed plantain with garlic, pork rind or chicharrones topped with a tomato based or sofrito sauce with shrimp.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 630 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Puerto Rican

Ingredients

Shrimp and sauce:
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 onion medium, diced
  • 1 cup tomato diced, fresh
  • 1 tsp Adobo
  • 4 Tbsp sofrito
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
Mofongo:
  • 2 plantains green
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup pork rinds chicarrones
  • oil for frying

Instructions

Prepare the shrimp and sauce:
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  1. Heat a skillet on medium and add the olive oil, onion, tomato and adobo. Stir and allow to cook until the onion is translucent.
  2. Once the onions are very soft add the smoked paprika, white wine and sofrito. Stir and simmer for 3 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
  3. Add the shrimp and cook on one side for about 2 minutes then flip. Cook for another 2 minutes on the other side until done. This time may vary a bit base on the size of your shrimp. Once they are just firm they are done. Remove from the heat, cover and set aside to keep warm.
Prepare the mofongo:
  1. Cut the ends off the plantains. Take a small thin bladed knife, cut just below the thickness of the skin.
  2. Carefully peel the skin away by prying it with your thumbnail.
  3. Slice the plantain into pieces that are about 1 inch thick.
  4. Heat oil in a pan to 325°F and fry for 2 minutes per side and flip and repeat. The middle should feel soft when you poke with a fork.
  5. Place 2 garlic cloves on a large mortar or if you have a pilón use it and smash it.
  6. Once the garlic is fully pulverized around the mortar or pilón add the plantain slices and mash them. Note: If you want a softer mashed plantain add a little water while mashing, 1 tsp at a time.
  7. Once all the plantain is mashed, add the pork rinds or chicharrones.
  8. Separate the smashed mixture into 2 halves and press into a small bowl to form 2 half spheres. Pop out the mofongo from the bowl, plate and serve with the shrimp and sauce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 630kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 53g (106%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 575mg (192%) Sodium 2429mg (101%) Potassium 1473mg (42%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 33g (66%) Vitamin A 2891IU (58%) Vitamin C 60mg (67%) Calcium 365mg (37%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 630

% Daily Value*

Calories 630kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 53g 106%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 575mg 192%
Sodium 2429mg 101%
Potassium 1473mg 31%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 33g 66%
Vitamin A 2891IU 58%
Vitamin C 60mg 67%
Calcium 365mg 37%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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