Pastelon (Puerto Rican Lasagna) Recipe

Name: Pastelon (Puerto Rican Lasagna)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Beef; 1 whole Medium Onion, Minced; 3 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 whole Green Pepper, Minced; 1/2 cups Cilantro, Chopped; 2 teaspoons Adobo Seasoning (Goya); 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano; 2 Tablespoons White Vinegar; 1 envelope Sazon Sin Achiote Seasoning (Goya)*; 2 leaves Bay Leaves; 8 whole Stuffed Green Olives, Halved; 1/2 cups Raisins; 1/4 cups Tomato Sauce; 4 whole Ripe Plantains, Sliced Lenthwise; 3 whole Eggs; 2 Tablespoons Milk; 2 cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese; Vegetable Oil; Salt, Or To Taste

Servings: persons

1 pound Ground Beef
1 whole Medium Onion, Minced
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 whole Green Pepper, Minced
1/2 cups Cilantro, Chopped
2 teaspoons Adobo Seasoning (Goya)
2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
2 Tablespoons White Vinegar
1 envelope Sazon Sin Achiote Seasoning (Goya)*
2 leaves Bay Leaves
8 whole Stuffed Green Olives, Halved
1/2 cups Raisins
1/4 cups Tomato Sauce
4 whole Ripe Plantains, Sliced Lenthwise
3 whole Eggs
2 Tablespoons Milk
2 cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
Vegetable Oil
Salt, Or To Taste

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Butter square pan with 1 tbs of butter.
3
Combine, beef, onion, pepper, garlic, cilantro, adobo, oregano, vinegar and sazon.
4
Mix well.
5
Heat a large skillet at medium-high heat with 2 Tbs of olive oil, add meat mixture.
6
Cook beef until brown and of the juices bubble up, add bay leaves, olives, raisins and tomato sauce.
7
Mix and let simmer for 10 minutes, set aside.
8
Heat a large frying pan with vegetable oil, just enough to coat the bottom.
9
Fry plantains for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden and slightly crispy.
10
Drain on a plate with paper towel, set aside.
11
To assemble pastelon: Take your prepared square pan, start with a layer of plantains, then beef, then a fistful of cheese, repeat.
12
You want to finish with cheese and plantains.
13
Beat 3 eggs with 2 Tbs of milk, pour over the pastelon.
14
Let it sit for a minute allowing the egg to soak in.
15
Top off with just a bit more cheese.
16
Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
17
*Goya Adobo and Sazon can be found in the Latin aisle of your grocer or in your local Latin grocery.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Ground Beef, 1 whole Medium Onion, Minced, 3 cloves Garlic, Minced, 1 whole Green Pepper, Minced, and more.

Yes, Pastelon (Puerto Rican Lasagna) falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Pastelon (Puerto Rican Lasagna)

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