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Mofongo Recipe
Mofongo is a Puerto Rican dish of fried green plantains mashed with bacon or chicharrones (fried pork crackling), delicious and easy to make at home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 293 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Puerto Rican
Ingredients
- 3 green plantains
- 2 cup chopped fried pork rinds (chicharrones) - or use cooked bacon
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste
- 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Peel the plantains and slice them info 1-inch rounds. Add them to a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 10 minutes.
- Mash the pork rinds (or bacon), garlic, olive oil, and salt in a mortar or heavy bowl. You may need to do this in batches.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Do not boil.
- Dry the plantains and fry them in the oil until crispy and golden, 10-12 minutes, flipping once to fry all sides. Drain on paper towels.
- Mash the fried plantains with the pork rind mixture until well mixed. Adjust for salt.
- Serve by rolling into 2-inch (or larger) balls or pressed into a small bowl, with simple garnish or your favorite sauce.
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Notes
- Serve as a side or main, with or without sauce. There are many ways to serve mofongo.
Nutrition Information
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
258mg
(11%)
Potassium
12mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 258mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.