Costa rican plantain recipes

Gallo Pinto is a traditional Costa Rican dish, typically served at breakfast with fried plantain, toasts, fresh fruits and, traditionally, a couple of fried eggs.

These fried ripe plantains are a very easy latin appetizer or simple side dish that adds a touch of sweetness to almost any meal. Costa Rican style plátanos maduros are one of the most popular dishes in the country and are eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

These Costa Rican patacones are made from mashed fried green plantains fried crispy golden brown into a round shape and then sprinkled with sea salt. Perfect for topping with ceviche, beef in red sauce, frijol molido and more.

With all the plantains growing in our yard, we've been making patacones a lot. Check out our simple recipe for making Costa Rican-style patacones.

No-mess easy delicious air fried sweet plantains

Plantains are a staple of Latin American cuisine and can be eaten as sweet or savory dishes. Plantains are often seen in stews, fried to make chips, added to soups, cooked with rice and beans, or mashed into desserts such as the famous Puerto Rican “mofongo.” Let's explore some delicious recipes that highlight this versatile fruit. You may be asking yourself: “What is a plantain?” Plantains are a staple of Latin American cuisine and can be eaten as sweet or savory dishes.

Crispy, golden & tender on the inside, this tostones recipe features twice-fried plantains served Puerto Rican style with mayo-ketchup!

A big shout out to Joy the Baker for posting this inspiring recipe!

Stuffed Plantains (Canoas de Platanos) are a widely popular Puerto Rican dish that's filled with savory meat stuffed inside a sweet and ripe plantain.