Pastelón (Plantain Lasagna Recipe)
Pastelón or plantain lasagna is a Puerto Rican dish made by layering sweet plantains, picadillo (ground beef) and cheese in a casserole dish. It’s like a lasagna but with Latin flair! If you enjoy the flavors of Latin cuisine, you will love this dish!
Ingredients
- 6 whole6 whole6 whole Plantain, very ripe, almost black
- 1 lb1 lb1 lb Ground Beef
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Puerto Rican Sofrito (click for recipe)
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Tomato Sauce
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Onion, diced
- 0.5 whole0.5 whole0.5 whole Bell Pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Green Olives, sliced
- 0.5 Tbsp0.5 Tbsp0.5 Tbsp Healthy Rican Adobo
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Healthy Rican Sazón
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Onion Powder
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp dried Oregano
- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp Black Pepper
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Mozzarella Cheese
Picadillo
Cheese
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Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
- Brown your ground beef and remove any excess fat from your skillet.
- Add sofrito, tomato sauce, onions and peppers. Add seasonings and cook for a few minutes until the vegetables become tender.
- Add a little water and cover. Continue to cook on low heat for about 10 minutes or until the beef is cooked through.
- Peel the plantains. Since they are very ripe, the skin will come off easily, similar to a banana.
- Spray air-fryer and plantains with canola oil spray. Place plantains (whole) in air-fryer and cook at 390 degrees for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Flip the plantains halfway through cooking time to ensure even cooking.
- Place cooked plantains on a flat surface. Cover with parchment paper and smash with a cutting board.
- Spray casserole dish with canola oil spray. Place two smashed plantains at the bottom of the pan. Use a fork or spatula to flatten into an even layer.
- Top with half of the picadillo and sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese. Repeat these steps for the next layer.
- Top with final layer of plantains and remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until the pastelón is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Allow the pastelón to cool for 15 minutes before cutting into it so that it keeps its shape.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve and enjoy!
Prepare picadillo
Prepare the plantains
Assemble pastelón
Notes
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