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Puerto Rican Pastelón slice with plantains and meat

Pastelon – Puerto Rican Sweet Plantain Casserole


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  • Author: Myla
  • Total Time: 65 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Halal

Description

Pastelon layers sweet fried plantains with savory seasoned ground beef and melted cheese.


Ingredients

Scale

4 ripe plantains

Vegetable oil

1 lb ground beef

Onion

Green bell pepper

Garlic

Tomato sauce

Sofrito

Adobo seasoning

Cumin

Black pepper

Shredded cheese

2 eggs


Instructions

1. Fry plantains until golden

2. Cook vegetables and brown beef

3. Simmer meat with seasonings

4. Layer plantains, meat, and cheese

5. Pour eggs on top

6. Bake until set

7. Rest before slicing

Notes

Use ripe plantains for best sweetness.

Let pastelon rest before slicing.

Serve warm for best texture.

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Puerto Rican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 720mg
  • Fat: 26g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 24g
  • Cholesterol: 110mg