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Sweet Plantain Hash and Eggs

A delicious skillet breakfast casserole brimming with flavor and protein from beans and eggs. Plus, it's not just breakfast food because it's great for lunch and dinner! Great anytime.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Fusion
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 286kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (60ml) vegetable oil (more as needed)
  • 3-4 large ripe plantains
  • ½ medium onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon (1g) cumin (optional)
  • ½ tablespoon (2-3g) smoked paprika
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • 1 small bell pepper, diced
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes (about 3 cups)
  • 2 cups (520g) black beans (or cooked, crumbled sausage)
  • 2 teaspoons (8g) bouillon powder (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons (7-8g) chopped parsley
  • 3-4 large eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400℉ (205℃).
  • Cut both ends off the plantain using a sharp knife for easier peeling. Slit a shallow line down the long seam of the plantain only as deep as the peel. Remove the peel by pulling it back.
  • Dice plantains (medium to large dice or cut according to preference.

Frying Method

  • Heat a large skillet or cast iron with a tablespoon or two of oil on medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
  • Fry the plantain in batches, flipping once, until lightly brown, about 5 minutes. Don't overcrowd the pan (it will make soggy plantains by absorbing excess oil).
  • Transfer the fried plantains with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels.

Baking Method

  • Spray a baking sheet, place plantains in a single layer, spray lightly with canola oil spray, and bake at 400℉ (205℃), stirring plantains frequently, for 12-20 minutes or until plantains are a beautiful golden brown.

Making the Hash

  • Drizzle a tablespoon or two of oil into a skillet. Add the onions, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne, and sweat them for a minute or two.
  • Then, add the diced bell pepper and tomatoes and cook for another minute or two.
  • Add the beans and bouillon powder, and cook for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
  • Stir the plantains back into the hash. Adjust seasoning to taste and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
  • Crack 3-4 eggs (or as many as desired) over the top of the hash in different spots. Sprinkle the eggs with a little extra salt and pepper if you wish.
  • Place the skillet in the preheated oven on the top rack and bake at 400℉ (205℃) or until the eggs are cooked to preference.
  • Remove from oven, transfer to a plate, and serve with more hash, avocados, or bread.

Notes

  • The best plantains for this recipe are ripe and firm (yellow with few black spots, not black). The completely ripe plantains are too mushy, and green plantains are better fried.
  • Replace plantains with sweet potatoes if plantains aren't available.
  • Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 240g | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 1086mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2890IU | Vitamin C: 78.2mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 6.4mg