Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon) Recipe

Name: Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion, cut into chunks; 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks; 1 bunch fresh parsley; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 1 bunch culantro; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon water, or as needed; 1 pound ground beef; 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning; ground black pepper to taste; 1 pinch adobo seasoning, or to taste; olive oil; 8 ripe plantains, peeled and cut on the bias; 4 eggs, beaten; 2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained; 4 eggs, beaten

Servings: persons

1 onion, cut into chunks
1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
1 bunch fresh parsley
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 bunch culantro
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon water, or as needed
1 pound ground beef
1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning
ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch adobo seasoning, or to taste
olive oil
8 ripe plantains, peeled and cut on the bias
4 eggs, beaten
2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained
4 eggs, beaten

1
To make sofrito: Place the onion, bell pepper, parsley, cilantro, culantro, garlic, and water into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Pour mixture into a bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Stir in 2 tablespoons of sofrito into the beef, then season with sazon, pepper, and adobo. Drain and discard any excess grease; set aside.
3
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Arrange the plantains in the skillet and pan fry until golden and softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Layer half of the plantains in a deep baking dish, making sure to cover the entire bottom of the dish. Pour 4 beaten eggs over the plantains, then spread the beef on top. Layer the green beans over the beef, then arrange the remaining plantains on top. Pour 4 more beaten eggs evenly over the plantains. Sprinkle the top with adobo seasoning.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until the eggs are firm, 30 to 45 minutes.

625

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Protein

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion, cut into chunks, 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks, 1 bunch fresh parsley, 1 bunch fresh cilantro, and more.

Yes, Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon)

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