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This Traditional Puerto Rican Meal Is So Easy To Make

Yep, while pork is what I have had it with, it can be made with practically any meat!

Ingredients

4 large green plantains

2 cups of canola oil (for frying)

2 cups Swanson chicken broth

4 cloves of garlic, peeled

4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled

¼ cup Star extra virgin olive oil

½ teaspoon kosher salt

 

Instructions

Peel the plantains and cut in rounds of about 1 inch.

Fry the plantains in hot oil (or deep fry them.) It will take about 5-7 minutes to get them golden.

Drain on paper towels.

In a big bowl or mortar, you can crush the garlic cloves or for a more subtle flavor grate with a micro plane the garlic cloves.

Add the plantains and bacon, olive oil and crush them. Mash or beat until it forms a “lumpy mash potato” consistency.

Add chicken stock to moisten the mixture as needed.

Use a small bowl to form and pack the mofongo.

Serve and enjoy!