MOFONGO RECIPE

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Make our marvelous Mofongo Recipe for a delicious Puerto Rican dish! Our Mofongo Recipe includes green plantains, rich garlic, smoked bacon and more.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups oil
4 green plantains (1-1/2 lb.), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Lime Vinaigrette Dressing
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 slices OSCAR MAYER Butcher Thick Cut Applewood Smoked Bacon, cooked, crumbled
1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, heated, divided

Steps:

Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat to 350°F. Add plantains in 2 batches; cook 5 to 7 min. or until light golden but not browned, turning once. Remove from oil; drain on paper towels. Pat dry; cool. Repeat with remaining plantains.
Mix dressing and garlic in large bowl until blended. Add 1/3 each of the plantains and bacon; mash until blended, adding 1/4 cup broth to moisten. Add 1/3 each of the remaining plantains and bacon and 1/4 cup of the remaining broth, mashing until blended. Add remaining plantains and bacon; mash until blended, adding remaining broth to moisten.
Shape into 8 balls. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 450 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g