Pastelón (Sweet Plantain Lasagna) Recipe

Name: Pastelón (Sweet Plantain Lasagna)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lbs ground beef; 1 onion,minced; 3 gloves garlic, minced; 1 green pepper, minced; chopped cilantro; 2 tsp adobo; 2 tsp oregano; 2 Tbs vinegar; 1 envelope sazon; 2 bay leaves; 8 green stuffed olives, halved; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/4 cup tomato sauce; 4 plantains, peeled and sliced into strips; 3 eggs; 2 Tbs milk; 2 cups white shredded cheese; vegetable oil; salt

Servings: persons

1 lbs ground beef
1 onion,minced
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 green pepper, minced
chopped cilantro
2 tsp adobo
2 tsp oregano
2 Tbs vinegar
1 envelope sazon
2 bay leaves
8 green stuffed olives, halved
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup tomato sauce
4 plantains, peeled and sliced into strips
3 eggs
2 Tbs milk
2 cups white shredded cheese
vegetable oil
salt

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

801

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 lbs ground beef, 1 onion,minced, 3 gloves garlic, minced, 1 green pepper, minced, and more.

Yes, Pastelón (Sweet Plantain 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.

Pastelón (Sweet Plantain Lasagna)

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