Cuban-Style Black Beans And Plantains Over Oatmeal

Cuban-Style Black Beans And Plantains Over Oatmeal
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Oatmeal gets a savory, Cuban-style makeover, complete with black beans and cooked plantains. Recipe courtesy of Sam Stephens, Quaker Oat’s Chief Creative Oatmeal Officer and owner of OatMeals in New York City.
Servings
4
Cuban-Style Black Beans and Plantains Over Oatmeal
Ingredients
  • 1 cup steel-cut oats, such as quaker quick 3-minute
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 firm, ripe plantains, peeled and sliced into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • ½ cup chicken broth or stock
  • 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • salt and pepper
  • fresh cilantro leaves, optional
  • fresh sliced avocado, optional
  • cotija or queso fresco cheese, optional
Directions
  1. Prepare the oats according to package directions and set aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook the plantains until golden and slightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes, turning once after 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and green pepper until the onions are translucent and begin to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the beans, stock, cumin, and some salt and pepper, and cook until the beans are heated through, 5 to 8 minutes more. Top the oatmeal with the black beans and plantains. If desired, garnish with fresh cilantro, sliced avocado, and cheese.