BAKED PLANTAINS

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Here's one way to add this Latin American specialty to your side dish repertoire. It's similar to how Americans north of the border would prepare a baked potato. Another popular way of serving it is sliced and fried until golden brown.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 ripe plantains
Vegetable oil
Butter or margarine, melted
Salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Cut tip off each end of plantains. Cut lengthwise slit through peel on one side of each plantain. Rub plantains with oil. Arrange plantains, cut sides up, in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.
  • Bake uncovered about 35 minutes or until tender when pierced with fork. Make 1 or 2 lengthwise cuts through peel; remove peel. Serve plantains with butter and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg

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