I must really be into Cuban food. Because I pair pork and plantains together on a regular basis. I didn’t even know that was a Cuban thing until a reader asked if I was Cuban since I seem to work with those foods a lot. Well, I’m not. Just plain ole’ ‘merican. Just kidding, I’m German. I came from famers. #factoftheday. Oh stupid hashtags.
Anywho, since I’m ‘merican, I must love diners, right? Well, I love the show ‘Diners, Drive-In, and Dives’ so I must love them. I at least love their food. Especially anything that has hash in the title. So when I was craving hash and had leftover pork and some super brown plantains sitting around, I got creative. Not really that creative, but creative in my mind. Because it’s super simple and stupid delicious. I could honestly eat this for every meal.
I had so many plantain chips over the weekend, it’s just ridiculous.
Warning: do not stick your fingers up your nose or around your eyes after cutting peppers. Pretty sure this is the 3rd time I’ve talked about this on my blog. I guess writing in my blog as a therapy session doesn’t actually help me out.
I went somewhere fantastic over the weekend. To a new coffee shop. But this is not just any coffee shop, it’s a PALEO coffee shop. Completely paleo. It’s freaking awesome. And it’s my neighborhood. They have fruit smoothies with egg protein, chocolate macaroons with no nuts (probably the best thing I’ve ever tasted…not joking), pumpkin brownies made with almond flour and a crap ton more goodies. They even have salads so you can go there for lunch and have that with my favorite…a dirty chai. I swear I’m not a spokesperson for them, just absolutely love what they are doing. You have to check them out if you live or are just visiting Denver. Mmm…coffee is located in the art district of Santa Fe in Denver. Just wait until you show your friends and family how delicious paleo can be.
Pork and Plantain Cuban Breakfast Hash
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 1 plantains, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise
- 1/2 cup leftover easy shredded pork
- 1/2 jalapeno, diced
- 1/4 yellow onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- juice of 1/2 a lime
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 egg, cooked however you’d like
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- First you need to caramelize your plantains.
- Add them to a large skillet over medium heat with a tablespoon of coconut oil. Cook on both sides for about 2-3 minutes, being sure not to burn them.
- Once they are cooked through, add your plantains to a large bowl and small with a fork. Then add your minced garlic clove, onion, jalapeno, lime, seasonings and leftover pork. Mash thoroughly together.
- Form a large ball then press down into a thin patty.
- Heat skillet back up and place another tablespoon of coconut oil in your skillet.
- Add your hash to the pan and press down to make it as flat as possible.
- Cook on both sides for 4-5 minutes or until each side is crispy.
- Cook up your egg(s) however you’d like. I cooked mine over easy.
- Top hash with egg. This would also be great with guacamole and/or salsa.
Friend cooked me a raccoon. Looked like a skinned puppy boiling there in the pot. No one ate much of it. Took the rest home and fried up a mess of Raccoon Hash ‘n Sweet Potato. MUCH better than Boiled ‘Coon in a Pot.
Paleo coffee shop? I’m so jealous!
Awesome as I take my lunch break, reading your blog and eating leftover pork and plantains! lol
Awesome! Thanks for the head’s up on the coffee shop. I’ll be in Denver for a girl’s weekend next week annnnnnd I just so happened to start drinking coffee recently annnnnnd my friend is interested in learning more about the Paleo lifestyle, so win-freakin-win!
Ofmg WHAT. And I was happy when I saw you post sugar bakeshop had paleo muffins and almond milk. My day just got better.
Well duuuuuuuh. That place is right by DeCO. Did you take RJ with you????
P.S. If I ever make it to Denver my dream would be to stop in and WOD with the great Juli B and then go for some coffee and treats at MMMM…Coffee. I would jump up and down from excitement! All of my favorite things in this world wrapped up in one amazing day = unforgettable!
Hi Juli –
you are awesome. What is a dirty chai? I hate coffee straight up, but I love me some sweet lattes and chai tea, which of course I can no longer have.
Chai with a shot of espresso!
Oh, this looks fantastic! Anything using plantains…or the hint that it’s Cuban food…or anything with pork, really…sign me up!
Julie, you do make a lot of Cuban inspired Paleo recipes. I am a first generation Cuban and love your Paleo renditions of the meals I grew up eating. Keep them coming. I made your Ropa Vieja and it is a fave in our Casa. I wrote about it here:
http://ourfullplate.com/recipes/paleo-crock-pot-cuban-ropa-vieja/
Thanks again for all your inspiration. You crack me up.