Mangú con los tres golpes
Non-vegetarian
Silky mashed green plantains topped with vinegary red onions and served with the 'three hits' — fried salami, fried cheese and fried eggs. The classic Dominican breakfast.
Mangú con los tres golpes is a Dominican main course from Dominican Republic, ready in about 45 minutes and made with plantain, red onion and salami (cooked, beef and pork). It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
- Calories
- 715
Ingredients
Pickled onions
Los tres golpes
Method
Step 1
Boil the plantains (opens in a new tab) in salted water (1 tsp salt) until very soft and easily pierced, about 20 minutes. Keep a cup of the cooking water.
- 20 min
- medium-high heat
- Saucepan (opens in a new tab)
Step 2
Meanwhile, warm 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and cook the red onion (opens in a new tab) for a minute, then add the vinegar and a pinch of salt and cook until just softened and pink. Set aside.
- 4 min
- medium heat

How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels Step 3
Drain the plantains (opens in a new tab) and mash with the butter (opens in a new tab) and enough cooking water to make a smooth, soft purée. Season with the remaining salt and keep warm.
- 5 min

How it looks · Photo: Mateusz Feliksik on Pexels Step 4
In the frying pan, fry the salami (opens in a new tab) slices until browned on both sides, then fry the cheese slices until golden, adding a little oil as needed. Finally fry the eggs (opens in a new tab) to your liking.
- 12 min
- medium heat
Food safety: Cook eggs until the whites are set.
Step 5
Pile the mangú on plates, top with the onions and serve with the salami (opens in a new tab), cheese and eggs (opens in a new tab) alongside.
- 2 min

How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels
About this dish
- Origin
- Dominican Republic · Well documentedMore food from Dominican Republic
- Dish
- Breakfast · Brunch · Main courses
- Cooking method
- Boiled, Pan-fried
- Taste
- savoury, salty, tangy, buttery
- Diet
- No nut ingredients · High-proteinWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
All labels
Non-vegetarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · High-protein - Good for
- Everyday
- Cook more with
- Plantain · Red onion · Butter · White vinegar · Queso fresco · Egg
- Techniques
- Pan-frying · Boiling
Allergens
- Contains: Milkfrom butter, salami (cooked, beef and pork), queso fresco
- Contains: Eggsfrom egg
- May contain: Wheatfrom salami (cooked, beef and pork)
- May contain: Glutenfrom salami (cooked, beef and pork)
- May contain: Soyfrom salami (cooked, beef and pork)
Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.
Nutrition
715 kcal per serving
Calculated1 serving ≈ 418 g · recipe makes 4
Where the energy comes from
- Protein 13%
- Carbohydrate 35%
- Fat 53%
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 715 kcal | 171 kcal |
| Protein | 23.4 g | 5.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 64 g | 15.3 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 60.4 g | 14.4 g |
| Sugars | 35.9 g | 8.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fibre | 3.6 g | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 43.2 g | 10.3 g |
| Saturated fat | — | — |
| Trans fat | 0.9 g | 0.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 258 mg | 62 mg |
| Sodium | 1799 mg | 430 mg |
| Salt equivalent | 4.5 g | 1.1 g |
Vitamins & minerals per serving
- Potassium
- 1154 mg
- Calcium
- 337 mg
- Iron
- 2.5 mg
- Magnesium
- 93 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 344 µg
- Vitamin C
- 36 mg
- Vitamin D
- 2.6 µg
- Vitamin B12
- —
- Folate (DFE)
- —
How these numbers were made
- Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
- *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
- “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
- Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.
Good to know
Tips
- Mash the plantains while hot — they stiffen as they cool.
- Cold cooking water added during mashing is a common Dominican trick for an extra-smooth mangú.
Common mistakes
- Using ripe (yellow) plantains — mangú needs starchy green ones.
Serve with
- With avocado slices and a cup of strong Dominican coffee.
Storage
- Mangú is best freshly made.
Variations
- Mangú de guineítos: Made with green bananas instead of plantains.
Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated
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