Sauteed plantains and sweet potatoes
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter or margarine |
| 2 | tablespoons | Cooking oil |
| 2 | cups | Sliced cooked sweet potatoes or yams |
| 2 | Plantains, peeled & chopped | |
| ½ | cup | Chopped green onion |
| ½ | cup | Chopped cooked ham (opt) |
| 1 | Garlic clove, miced | |
| ½ | cup | Chicken or beef broth |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter or margarine |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped fresh thyme, dill, chervil, or savory |
| Salt to taste | ||
| Pepper to taste | ||
Directions
In a large skillet, melt the first 2 tablespoons of butter and cooking oil until hot. Add potatoes, plantains, onion, ham, if desired, and garlic. Cook stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Add broth. Cover and simmer 10 minutes or until plantains are tender. Add remaining butter and desired fresh herbs. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Submitted By MICHAEL ORCHEKOWSKI On 11-27-94