Bacon-Wrapped Spiced Plantains with Jalapeños

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Active Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings16

Here’s a sweet and spicy twist on a family favorite for your next celebration.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb frozen ripe plantains (maduros)
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, sliced thinly
  • 8 oz bacon, cut in half
  • 2 teaspoons Caribbean seasoning, divided
  • Toothpicks
  • Nonstick aluminum foil

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Thaw plantains. Slice jalapeño thinly (remove seeds if desired). Slice bacon in half lengthwise.
  2. Place all bacon pieces flat on a cutting board (wash hands). Place plantains in a bowl and stir gently with 1 ½ teaspoons seasoning. Lay a plantain on the bottom of each piece of bacon.
  3. Top each plantain with a slice of jalapeño, then wrap tightly away from you and skewer with a toothpick (wash hands).
  4. Arrange finished plantains on a nonstick foil-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle remaining seasoning on plantains. Bake 25–30 minutes and until desired crispiness of bacon. Serve.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb frozen ripe plantains (maduros)
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, sliced thinly
  • 8 oz bacon, cut in half
  • 2 teaspoons Caribbean seasoning, divided
  • Toothpicks
  • Nonstick aluminum foil

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Thaw plantains. Slice jalapeño thinly (remove seeds if desired). Slice bacon in half lengthwise.
  2. Place all bacon pieces flat on a cutting board (wash hands). Place plantains in a bowl and stir gently with 1 ½ teaspoons seasoning. Lay a plantain on the bottom of each piece of bacon.
  3. Top each plantain with a slice of jalapeño, then wrap tightly away from you and skewer with a toothpick (wash hands).
  4. Arrange finished plantains on a nonstick foil-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle remaining seasoning on plantains. Bake 25–30 minutes and until desired crispiness of bacon. Serve.

Nutritional information

Amount per 1/16 recipe serving: CALORIES 80kcal, TOTAL FAT 3g, SAT FAT 1g, TRANS FAT 0g, CHOLESTEROL 5mg, SODIUM 115mg, CARB 10g, FIBER 0g, TOTAL SUGARS 9g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), PROTEIN 2g, VITAMIN D 0%, CALCIUM 0%, IRON 0%, POTASSIUM 0%

Here’s a sweet and spicy twist on a family favorite for your next celebration.