Baked Plantains with Bacon and Cheese (Platanos Asados con Tocineta y Queso)

Name: Baked Plantains with Bacon and Cheese (Platanos Asados con Tocineta y Queso)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 bacon strips; 2 Tbsps melted butter; 4 servings Chimichurri or cilantro pesto to serve; 4 ripe plantains, whole; 4 slices thick slices of queso blanco or mozzarella

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Baked Plantains with Bacon and Cheese (Platanos Asados con Tocineta y Queso) a try. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 421 calories, 6g of protein, and 21g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up queso blanco, butter, cilantro pesto to serve, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and fodmap friendly diet.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°, cut the ends of the plantains and peel.

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Plantain

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Place them in a baking dish and brush with the butter, bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

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Butter

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Remove from the oven and slice the plantains lengthwise but not all the way through, stuff them with cheese slices and wrap with bacon.Return to the oven and bake 10 more minutes until the cheese melts and the bacon is cooked.

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