Dominican Tacos 🇩🇴 | Easy Plantain Tortilla Recipe with My Mom

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Ground turkey is leaner, while beans are a budget-friendly protein.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat offers more fiber, while flour tortillas are often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Warm green plantains in water to make peeling easier.

Slice the ends of the plantains and peel them.

Boil the peeled plantains in salted water for about 20 minutes until tender.

Mash the boiled plantains with a little cold water and butter to create a dough-like consistency.

Prepare queso frito by lightly oiling a cast iron skillet and shallow frying the cheese until crispy.

Caramelize sliced onions in the same skillet with oil, vinegar, and a pinch of salt for 2-3 minutes.

Slice salami and shallow fry it in the skillet until browned.

Cooking Techniques

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