Mofongo-Stuffed Peppers con Ajo Crema

Name: Mofongo-Stuffed Peppers con Ajo Crema
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: para the Mofongo Filling 🍌; 3 plátanos verdes 🍌; 2 ajo cloves, minced 🧄; 4 oz cerdo cracklings (chicharrón) 🐖; 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒; sal y pepper to taste 🧂; para the Stuffed Peppers 🌶️; 4 bell peppers (any color), tops cut off y seeds removed 🌶️; 1 tbsp aceite de oliva (to coat peppers) 🫒; ajo Crema 🧄; ½ cup sour cream o plain Greek yogurt 🥄; 1 ajo clove, finely grated 🧄; 1 tbsp lima juice 🍋; sal to taste 🧂

Prep: 20 minCocción: 30 minTotal: 50 min

Historia

The aroma de fried plátanos y ajo always reminded Don Luis de Sundays in Bayamón, when the entire block smelled like someone’s abuela was making mofongo. But one day, he had an idea: “What if I take all that sabor… y stuff it in a pepper?” 🌶️💡 His grandson wrinkled his nose at the thought — “plátanos *inside* a pepper?” — but the moment he took a bite y the ajo crema hit his tongue, all he could say was, “Abuelo… this is *fire.* 🔥” Since then, the family calls them “Pepper Bombs.” 💣❤️ Time, Calories & Cost

Ingredientes

para the Mofongo Filling 🍌
3 plátanos verdes 🍌
2 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
4 oz cerdo cracklings (chicharrón) 🐖
1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
sal y pepper to taste 🧂
para the Stuffed Peppers 🌶️
4 bell peppers (any color), tops cut off y seeds removed 🌶️
1 tbsp aceite de oliva (to coat peppers) 🫒
ajo Crema 🧄
0.5 cup sour cream o plain Greek yogurt 🥄
1 ajo clove, finely grated 🧄
1 tbsp lima juice 🍋
sal to taste 🧂

Instrucciones

1Prep the plátanos: Peel y slice plátanos into 1-inch chunks. Fry them in oil until golden y crispy (about 4–6 minutes). Let them cool slightly.
2Mash the Mofongo: In a grande bowl, combine fried plátanos, minced ajo, chicharrón, aceite de oliva, sal, y pepper. Mash together until chunky y well-mixed. 💪
3Stuff the Peppers: Rub the bell peppers con a bit de oil y stuff them generously con the mofongo mixture. Place them in a baking dish.
4Bake: Cover the dish con foil y bake at 375°F (190°C) para 25–30 minutes, o until peppers are soft y juicy. 🔥
5Make the ajo Crema: Mix sour cream, grated ajo, lima juice, y sal until smooth y creamy.
6sirve: Drizzle ajo crema over each pepper y termina con fresco cilantro o green cebollas if desired. 🌿

Sobre la voz de marca

Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones

Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.

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