Pastelón Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Pastelón
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef; 2 tsp. seasoning mixture; 1 tsp. tomato sauce; 1/2 tsp. oregano; 1/4 tsp. thyme; 1/8 tsp. black pepper; 1/4 tsp. minced garlic; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 green pepper (sm.); 1 sm. onion; 5 plantains, ripe (almost black color skin); 1 egg; 1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese; 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

1 lb. ground beef
2 tsp. seasoning mixture
1 tsp. tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. salt
1 green pepper (sm.)
1 sm. onion
5 plantains, ripe (almost black color skin)
1 egg
1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

1
While ground beef is browning, add all the seasonings. Complete browning. Be sure that there are no clumps in the meats; break the meat up very fine. Drain well.
2
Cut plantains lengthwise as thin as possible (at least 1/4 inch thin). Fry in hot oil until turns brown. Drain well.
3
In a 9 inch square pan, beat egg in pan. Coat bottom of pan with egg. Line bottom and sides of pan with fried plantains. Sprinkle in meat. Combine cheeses together then sprinkle over meat. Top with fried plantains.
4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 15 minutes uncovered.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. ground beef, 2 tsp. seasoning mixture, 1 tsp. tomato sauce, 1/2 tsp. oregano, and more.

Yes, Pastelón falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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