Plantains
Have you tried plantains before? Do you use them in casseroles, eat them with breakfast, or as a side dish? They can be on the sweeter side or the more starchy side, depending on how ripe they are. Green plantains will be much more starchy. However, the sweeter ones, which are yellow or browned, turn out well, too. They just pack a little different flavor punch. We like riper plantains for this plantain casserole. They are a little easier to mash up. If you are not super familiar with them, next time you’re at the store look for the oversized bananas – those are plantains!
Make Ahead – Meal Prep
We usually try to make a larger meal, like a casserole, on Sunday so we have some built-in leftovers in the fridge. It makes it easy to be flexible as needed during the week without sacrificing eating well. It’s really pretty incredible how a little investment of time over the weekend can really make the work week so much easier and less stressful. There are some days where it feels like just getting out of bed and accomplishing anything is rough – you know what I mean, right?! I mean, we all do it. We get up, get going, get out the door, do our jobs and then get home and have that moment of oh crap – but what’s for dinner?? Leftover casserole made over the weekend to the rescue! Crisis averted. Phew!
Mashing The Plantains
For this recipe we decided to mash the plantains to make a crust layer, and then crumble the rest of the plantains on top. To get the plantains soft enough to be able to be mashed, we boiled them and then used a potato masher. You will notice that plantains do not mash like potatoes. They get more crumbly than anything. That is totally ok! You will love the combo of flavors with the plantains, pork and beef!
Other Plantain Recipes To Try
Your Turn To Try Our Plantain Casserole
Make this plantain casserole over the weekend, and enjoy the reduced stress having the leftovers in your fridge during the week. You can use them for lunch or dinner, whatever helps you to eliminate unnecessary stress during the busy work week. Let us know how it goes by leaving a comment below. Also, take a photo and tag us on Instagram @realsimplegood, so we can check it out!
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