Best Pastelón Sweet Plantain Lasagna Recipes

Pastelón (Sweet Plantain

Provided by Rita1652

Time 1h30m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

vegetable oil
6 -10 plantains, ripe with black spots, peeled and cut in half
3 -5 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, minced
1 cubanelle pepper, minced
2 ajies dulces, minced (small sweet chile peppers)
1 habanero, minced, Optional but good
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro or 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
vegetable oil (coconut is my choice) or coconut oil (coconut is my choice)
3 lbs ground turkey (make a mix of all three) or 3 lbs shredded pork (make a mix of all three)
2 teaspoons powdered adobo seasoning (achiote)
2 tablespoons oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, yes more
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, cut in half
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 -3 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 2 -3 cups shredded oaxaca cheese
5 -7 eggs, whisked
1/4 cup milk

Steps:

Heat a large deep skillet add oil of choice, enough to generously cover the bottom of your pan. Fry the plantains till they are a golden and just a little crispy on both sides. Remove from pan and set aside on paper towel. Repeat until all are fried and slightly crispy.
Add annatto oil to the same skillet add the ground meat of choice, garlic, onions, peppers, cilantro and or parsley, cooking over medium heat till meat is browned.
Add adobo, oregano, cumin, vinegar, bay leaf, olives, raisins, and tomato sauce. Season with black pepper to taste and salt to taste. Simmer 20 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Butter or oil using the coconut oil from the fried plantains a 9x12 casserole pan.
Place half the plantain in a single layer and press down on them to fill all gaps.
Top with half the meat mixture.
Sprinkle half the cheese over the meat mixture.
Press the remaining plantains to flatten.
Place the flattened plantains on the cheese, top with remained meat mixture then cheese.
Mix the eggs with the milk. Pour the egg evenly over the the dish, let it sit for a few minutes allow the egg to soak inches.
If you like cheese like i do go ahead and sprinkle additional cheese on top.
Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Let rest 15-20 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.9, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 137.7, Sodium 213.9, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 14.8, Protein 24.3

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Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lbs ground beef
1 onion,minced
3 gloves garlic, minced
1 green pepper, minced
½ chopped cilantro
2 tsp adobo
2 tsp oregano
2 Tbs vinegar
1 envelope sazón
2 bay leaves
8 green stuffed olives, halved
½ cup raisins
¼ cup tomato sauce
4 plantains, peeled and sliced into strips
3 eggs
2 Tbs milk
2 cups white shredded cheese
vegetable oil
salt

Steps:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter square pan with 1 tbs of butter. Combine, beef, onion, pepper, garlic, cilantro, adobo, oregano, vinegar and sazon. Mix well. Heat a large skillet at medium-high heat with 2 Tbs of olive oil, add meat mixture. 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. 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. 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 pastelón. Let it sit for a minute allowing the egg to soak in. Top off with just a bit more cheese. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.