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sweet potato and plantain bake

Cuban style Sweet potatoes plantain and tofu bake

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes (african sweet potatoes)
  • 1 Ripe plantain
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 3 large kale leaves
  • 1 packet extra firm tofu
  • 1 Tbsp cuban island spice mix
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp roasted garlic powder
  • 1/2 tbsp black pepper
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp Kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450
  • Wrap tofu in a kitchen towel and dry using weights ( I use my husbands product catalogs....shhhh). At least 30 minutes. Slice tofu into cubes and transfer into a large baking dish.
  • Wash, peel and cut potatoes, plantains and peppers into small chunks. Add into baking the baking dish. Wash kale and strip off the stems. Cut into smaller pieces and add into dish.
  • Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil and all remaining spices. Mix well to make sure all the vegetables are coated.. Then drizzle remaining olive oil over everything all mixed up.
  • Bake for 40 minutes until vegetables are nice and tender. Toss three times while baking. 15 minutes into baking remove kale, they should be somewhat crispy with some brown edges.
  • Serve warm.