Three Cheese Plantain Casserole
This Three Cheese Plantain Casserole is a classic casserole served in the Dominican Republic - I'm sure it'll become a favorite of your family as well!
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Ingredients
- 4 yellow plantains*
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 4 ounces half a block cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese separated into two 1/2 cups
- ½ cup shredded mozarella cheese
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
- While water reaches boil, peel and cut plantains into 2 inch pieces.
- Place plantains and boil over medium heat until fork tender. Reserve 1/2 cup boiling water.
- In a large bowl, mash plantains with salt and pepper, drizzling the water until a smooth consistency is reached.
- Preheat oven to 400F and grease a small baking pan (8x8 works well). Place half the mashed plantains on the bottom of the pan, place clumps of cream cheese all over.
- Place the rest of the mashed plantains over the cream cheese. In a small bowl mix the cheddar, mozzarella, and panko. Sprinkle over plantain and bake until golden brown.