Name: Baked Patacones with Mojo Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 3 whole plantains; 1/2 teaspoon oil; 1 pinch salt and pepper; 3 whole garlic cloves (chopped); 1/3 cup cilantro; 2 whole green onions (chopped (green and white parts)); 1/3 cup olive oil (divided); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cumin; 1/8 teaspoon oregano; 2 tablespoons lime juice (from about 1 lime); 1 Pinch of salt and pepper

Colombian

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Prep oven + cut plantains: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Slice plantains into 1 inch (2.5 cm) sections. Place in a bowl and toss with oil, salt, and pepper.

Smash + bake plantains: Using a smooth-bottomed bowl or glass, smash each plantain (see photo above for example). Place smashed plantains on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes, then flip and bake about 5 minutes more (don&#39;t burn!).

Make plantains crispier: If you&#39;d like the patacones to be a bit crispier, heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan and heat them until they start to harden, about 3 minutes each side. Serve immediately with mojo sauce.

Chop sauce ingredients: Place chopped garlic, cilantro, chopped green onions, and 1-2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a food processor and pulse until chopped but not blended.

Add oil + spices: Add the rest of the olive oil, salt, black pepper, red pepper, cumin, oregano, lime juice, and lime zest. Pulse until integrated, but not smooth (about 5-6 pulses).

Baked Patacones with Mojo Sauce Recipe

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