Tortilla de Plátano (Plantain Omelette)
Make this delicious Tortilla de Plátano (Plantain Omelette) this weekend! Filled with simple but delicious ingredients. Sweet savory plantain slices, peppers and onions. Delicious, quick and easy! Try something new for breakfast this weekend!
Calories: 564kcal
Ingredients
- 4 eggs whisked
- ¼ cup milk
- 1-2 tablespoon butter
- ½ red pepper rinsed, seeds removed and chopped
- ½ yellow or green pepper rinsed, seeds removed and chopped
- 1 garlic minced
- ½ white onion chopped
- 1 ripe yellow plantain (with black spots) peeled and cut into ¼ inch slices
- shredded cheese of choice for topping optional
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup vegetable oil for frying plantain
Optional
- can add bacon, sausage or ham to omelette
Instructions
Cooking Plantain
- Cut both ends of plantain and score lengthwise using a knife, making sure not to cut into plantain flesh.
- Peel and slice plantain and cut into ¼ inch thick slices.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add about ½ cup of vegetable oil.
- Add the plantain slices to skillet and cook on both sides until golden brown.
- Remove plantain slices from skillet and drain on paper towels.
Cooking Omelette
- Rinse peppers, remove seeds and cut into slices or cubes.
- Peel and cut onion into cubes. Peel and mince garlic.
- In another skillet, add two tablespoons of butter over medium heat until melted.
- Add peppers and onions, stir and cook until onions are translucent.
- Add plantain slices to skillet and lower heat to medium low.
- Add minced garlic, stir ingredients. Cook garlic for 1 minute. Be careful not to burn it.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, add milk, salt and pepper to taste. Add eggs to skillet.
- Cook omelette for a few minutes and then cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Once omelette has cooked and set, top with cheese.Allow cheese to melt then serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 661mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 1539mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 5151IU | Vitamin C: 162mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 5mg