Plantains are a very important ingredient in Latin American cuisine and are as versatile a vegetable as they come. From yellow, to vibrant green plantains, they can be both savory or sweet.
Plantains can be grilled, roasted, sautéed, boiled, fried, and even stuffed. Enjoy them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, prepared as a side, an appetizer or as part of the main dish.
And by the way, it’s never a battle getting my kids to eat their vegetables when sweet plantains are on their plates! Versatile and kid approved, what more do you want from a vegetable?
Here are some of my favorite recipes to make using both ripe and green plantains. The following list includes plantain recipes for appetizers, desserts, main and side dishes. All these dishes are easy to make, simple and absolutely delicious.
If you are one of those people who doesn't know what to make with a plantain this post is for you.
Plátanitos (Green Plantain Chips) See the recipe here
Ripe Plantain Balls (Buñuelos de Plátano Maduro) See the recipe here
Arepas de Plátano Maduro (Ripe Plantain Arepas) See the recipe here
Plátano Relleno de Carne Desmechada (Ripe Plantain Stuffed with Shredded Beef) See the recipe here
Envueltos de Plátano Maduro (Ripe Plantain Wraps) See the recipe here
Plátanos Maduros Rellenos de Carne (Ripe Plantains Stuffed with Meat) See the recipe here
Baked Plantains with Bacon and Cheese (Platanos Asados con Tocineta y Queso) See the recipe
Boronía (Mashed Plantain and Eggplant) See the recipe here
Plantain Cake (Torta de Plátano Maduro y Bocadillo) See the recipe here
Tajadas de Plátano (Fried Ripe Plantain) See the recipe here
Arepas de Plátano Verde (Green Plantain Arepas) See the recipe here
Aborrajados de Plátano (Ripe Plantain Fritters) See the recipe here
Cayeye and Cabeza de Gato (Colombian Mashed Green Plantain) See the recipe here
Plátanos Calados (Plantains with Brown Sugar Syrup) See the recipe here
Jujú (Green Plantain and Cheese Balls) See the recipe here
Sopa de Patacón (Fried Green Plantain Soup) See the recipe here
Crema de Plátano Verde (Creamy Plantain Soup) See the recipe here
Plantain Soup (Sopa de Plátano) See the recipe here
Marranitas o Puerquitas ( Green Plantain Balls Stuffed With Pork Belly) See the recipe here
Patacones (Fried Green Plantains) See the recipe here
Patacones con Camarón y Aguacate (Fried Green Plantain with Shrimp and Avocado) See the recipe here
Ripe Plantains Casserole (Pastelón) See the recipe here
Plátanos Asados con Bocadillo y Queso (Baked Plantains with Guava and Cheese) See the recipe here
Torta de Maduro (Ripe Plantain and Cheese Cake) See the recipe here
Antal
Hi Erica,
Greetings from Hungary, Europe. I am glad to find your plantain recipes because I have never heard about them and I thought them to be simple bananas. I am going to try them and mix them with our Hungaria style of taste: onion, paprika, and bacon. I am on keto diet, only veggies and meat (pork, beef). No carbs and sugar at all. Cool that you have included that calorie description as well. Thanks again and Merry Xmas and Happy 2022.