Mofongo with Carne Frita: Get the Classic Puerto Rican Recipe!

pork cracklings

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: cooked bacon

Grilled chicken provides lean protein, while cooked bacon offers a similar flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is more economical.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is a lower-calorie option, and water with seasoning is budget-friendly.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

Cut green plantains into rounds.

Fry plantain rounds in oil for 5 to 7 minutes until golden.

Mash the fried plantains with garlic and chicken broth.

Season the mixture with adobo and salt to taste.

Add butter to the mashed plantains.

Prepare pork with pickled onion and seasonings including garlic, adobo, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Fry the seasoned pork until golden.

Serve with rice and beans.

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