Fried Plantains with Cream Refried Black Beans and Crema

February 26, 2014

Flavorful and addicting. Ripe plantains are slightly sweet and the mix well with the creamy crema and savory refried black beans. A great side dish for Latin or Caribbean food or just to snack on.

2 ripe plantains
1 can of refried black beans
1 container of crema Mexicana/Mexican cream
1/4 cup of oil (I used blood orange olive oil)

1. Peel the plantains. I ended up using a vegetable peeler. I used a mandolin slice the plantains lengthwise. 2. Heat up some oil to a medium-low heat. Sugar burns at lower temperature than most things, so...
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Nutritions

Calories
575

Sodium
48mg
2% DV

Fat
21g
32% DV

Protein
19g
38% DV

Carbs
73g
25% DV

Fiber
14g
59% DV

Dinner Pan Fried