Plantain Hash

Plantain has in a pot with two bowls above the pot, one with avocado and cilantro and one with stacked spoons.

Plantain Hash is a versatile dish of plantains, aromatics, pantry staples and protein of your choice. It's perfect for meal prep, breakfast, lunch or even dinner.

Course Whole30

Cuisine Caribbean

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 401kcal

Author Althea Brown

Equipment

Large Skillet

Ingredients

3 yellow plantains (firm with no black spots)
1/4 cup avocado oil (similar)
1/4 tsp salt
1 small yellow onion (diced)
4 garlic cloves (grated)
1 red bell pepper (diced)
1 green bell pepper (diced)
1 lb ground Beef
2 tbsp all purpose seasoning
1 tbsp dried thyme (can also use fresh thyme)
2 scallions (thinly sliced)
4-5 Cilantro stems with leaves (Finely chops)

Instructions

Peel and dice the plantains into 1/2 inch pieces. Then add a large skillet to medium heat. When the skillet is hot. Add the oil and when the oil is hot add the diced plantains in a single layer and a sprinkle of salt. Work in batches if needed.
Cook the plantains, turning once or twice until they are cooked are the way through and a bit brown.
Remove plantain from the skillet and drain on a sheet or two of paper towel. Alternatively, if your skillet is large enough you can move the cooked plantain over the one side of the skillet, creating room to cook the other ingredients (see image above)
Next, add the onions and garlic to the skillet. Then cook until soft and translucent (about 1 minute). Then add the diced red and green bell pepper. Cook for another minute then add the ground beef, all purpose seasoning and dried thyme. Mix to combine.
Continue to cook the ground beef and seasoning until the ground beef is cooked all the way through (stirring a few times).
Then add back in the cooked plantains (if you removed them from the pan) or combine the plantains you pushed to the side with the cooked meat and seasoning. Mix until completely combined, then top with the scallions and cilantro.
Mix well just before serving. Serve hot with a side of avocado slices or some ranch dressing and pepper sauce (if you like spicy).

Notes

If you are using green plantains, be sure to boil them until fork tender before pan frying them.
You can also air fry the plantains before adding them to the pan.

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