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Queso Plantains
Recipes
Queso Plantains
4 servings
10 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen ripe plantains (maduros)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup quesadilla (or Monterey Jack) cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup half & half
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Steps

    1. Microwave plantains on HIGH for 1–1 ½ minutes or until thawed.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 1–2 minutes. Cut plantains in half lengthwise. Place 3 tablespoons butter in pan and let melt. Add plantains; cook 2–3 minutes on each side or until browned. Meanwhile, shred cheese.
    3. Reduce heat on plantains to low. Add half & half and cheese, then cover; simmer 1–2 minutes or until cheese melts and sauce begins to thicken. Sprinkle with pepper; serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 290, Total Fat 15g, Sat Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 30mg, Sodium 115mg, Total Carb 32g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 25g, Protein 3g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 10%, Iron 4%