Best Ground Beef Plantain Lasagna Recipes

PLANTAIN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F. Gather all your ingredients

PLANTAIN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Peel plantains then cut each one across into 4 slices.
• Place oil in a large frying pan up to 1 inch and heat up for about 6 minutes. Place the plantain slices flat into the oil and fry on each side for about 2-3 minutes. Note: I fried my plantains in 4 batches.
• In another pan, place 1 teaspoon of oil and heat up. Add the onion and garlic and saute until fragrant. Add the ground beef and cook while breaking up with a wooden spoon. Once the beef is all broken up, and brown, add the tomatoes, salt, bouillon powder (or stock cubes) and white pepper. Cook until the tomato slightly wilts - about 5 minutes. Add the green onions and chopped bell pepper and mix. Turn off the heat.
• Rub some oil all over an 8 by 11 baking pan. Cover the bottom of the pan with half of the plantains making sure to cover the entire bottom of the pan. Cover the plantains with half of the meat sauce making sure to spread the meat sauce evenly and press down. Then cover the meat sauce with half of the cheese. Press the cheese down well. Repeat the process - plantains, meat then cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) until the cheese is melty and bubbly - about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

SWEET PLANTAIN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat just enough cooking oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat so that it will cover the plantains. Once water sizzles when sprinkled over the oil, add the plantains so that they are not touching. You will need to work in batches. Cook until they turn brighter yellow and are lightly browned. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
• Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the oil out of the pan and return to the stovetop. Add the diced onion and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the ground beef, adobo, cumin, and oregano. Cook until the beef is no longer pink. Stir in the sauce, cilantro and golden raisins. Taste and adjust seasoning, as needed.
• Place a layer of plantains in the bottom of a large baking dish. The one that I use is 12.5 x 8.5-inches. There may be some space between them and that's okay but you can also mash them some, if you'd like.
• Top the plantains with half of the beef mixture.
• Top the beef with 1 1/2 cups of the cheese.
• Add another layer of plantains, the remaining beef and another 1 1/2 cups of cheese. Top with a final layer of plantains and 1 cup of cheese.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until heated throughout.
• Top with minced fresh basil and serve hot.

PUERTO RICAN PLANTAIN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Coat a large baking pan with cooking spray.
• Arrange cut plantains into a single layer. Lightly salt and coat with cooking spray. The salt will bring out the sweet flavor of the plantains.
• Bake for 7 minutes on each side, or until plantains are golden brown and very tender.
• Once done, set aside to be used later to layer the lasagna.
• Lower the oven temperature to 350°F.
• Heat oil in a large saucepot over a medium high flame. Add onions; sauté until onions are tender. Add pepper and stir for another few minutes until peppers soften.
• Add the Soy Chorizo and 1-cup tomato sauce to the mixture and stir well. Reduce heat to a medium flame and simmer covered for another 5-7 minutes.
• To assemble Pastelon: In a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan, spread remaining ¼ cup tomato sauce. Then layer with plantains. Spread chorizo mixture on top of plantains. Layer with a handful of cheese. Repeat layers until the last layer is cheese. You will most likely get three layers.
• In a separate bowl, thoroughly beat eggs with milk. Pour evenly over the Pastelón. Let sit for a minute allowing the egg mixture to soak inches Top off with just a bit more cheese.
• Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Remove cover and let bake another 7 minutes.

GROUND BEEF & PLANTAIN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook and stir bacon and onions in medium saucepan on medium-high heat until bacon is crisp. Add ground beef and peppers; cook and stir until ground beef is evenly browned. Stir in next 6 ingredients; cover. Cook on low heat 15 min., stirring occasionally.
• Cook plantains in dressing in skillet on medium-high heat until each slice is evenly browned on both sides, turning once. Arrange 1/3 of the plantains on bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray; cover with half the meat mixture. Repeat layers; cover with remaining plantains. Whisk eggs and milk until blended; pour over ingredients in pan.
• Bake 45 min. or until center is set.