Appetizer for 8

Fried Plantains

Name: Fried Plantains
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 plantains; 2 plantains with brown spots; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 tbsp mexican cream or sour cream per each plantain; 1 tbsp condensed milk per each plantain

$2.15for 424 minServes 8

Ripe plantains are pan-fried until golden, then topped with cream, fresh cheese, and condensed milk.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Plantains, 4$0.89 each typical	4	$3.56Typical price
	Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Evaporated, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.30

Swaps

Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

24 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.54 per serving$2.15 for 4

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Ingredients

2 plantains
2 plantains with brown spots
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp mexican cream or sour cream per each plantain
1 tbsp condensed milk per each plantain

Steps

Peel the four plantains, including the two with brown spots, and slice them lengthwise or into thick rounds.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
Fry the plantain pieces in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and tender.
Transfer the fried plantains to a plate and drain them for 2 minutes.
Top each plantain with Mexican cream, queso fresco, and condensed milk before serving.