Cuban Fufu: Sweet Plantain Stuffing With Garlic and Bacon

Name: Cuban Fufu: Sweet Plantain Stuffing With Garlic and Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean,Latin
Ingredients: 4 sweet plantains (peeled and cut into uniform pieces); 1/4 pound bacon (cut into small pieces); 1 medium onion (diced); 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

Cuban Fufu is a sweet and savory dressing, similar to mofongo stuffing, featuring ripe plantains, bacon, and onion.

⭐ 4 (54 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 20 minTotal: 35 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Caribbean Latin

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Instructions

Start boiling plantain pieces in lightly salted water for about 10 minutes until soft.
Drain and mash the cooked plantains in a bowl; set aside.
Sauté bacon in a frying pan until browned.
Add diced onion and chopped garlic, continuing to sauté for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, drain most bacon drippings, leaving 2 tablespoons.
Fold in the mashed plantains until thoroughly mixed; serve warm.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 214 kcal

Carbohydrate: 40 g

Cholesterol: 14 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 6 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 248 mg

Sugar: 17 g

Fat: 5 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g