10 Recipes Using Mashed Plantains — and, Yes, Mangú Is 1 of Them

Little Ferraro Kitchen

If you've ever found yourself feeling guilty about enjoying the comfort of plantains, never do that again. The fruit is not only versatile (you can fry it or bake it, make it savory or sweet) but also packs on the health benefits. The easiest and oftentimes healthiest way to enjoy its unique taste? By mashing it. Straight ahead, find 10 recipes (from Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and more) that use plátanos machacados as the main ingredient.

01

Plain Mangú

Get the recipe: mangú

02

Dominican Mangú

Get the recipe: Dominican mangú

03

Mofongo

Get the recipes: mofongo

04

Puerto Rican Mofongo Relleno

Get the recipe: mofongo relleno

05

Breakfast Plantains With Cinnamon

06

Coconut Plantain "Rice" Pudding

07

Plantain Latkes With Avocado Crema

08

Caramelized Mashed Plantains

09

Three Cheese Plantain Casserole

10

Majado de Verde

Get the recipe: majado de verde

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