Garlic Shrimp Mofongo: The Best Comfort Food You’ll Crave
A savory and filling dish featuring tender garlic shrimp served atop a mound of mofongo, perfect for any comfort food lover.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups green plantains, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a pot, boil the plantain chunks until tender.
- Drain and mash the plantains, mixing in chicken broth, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, then stir in lemon juice and cilantro.
- Serve shrimp over the mofongo.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the shrimp.
- This dish pairs well with a side salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg