PASTELON

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Inspired from a traditional Puerto Rican comforting meat pie, this flavorful dish is filled with layers of melted VELVEETA, flavored meat and fried plantains.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 1h15m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
4 ripe yellow plantains (1-1/2 lb.), peeled, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 lb. ground beef
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. sofrito sauce with tomato
2 tsp. capers
4 green olives, sliced
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add plantains; cook 3 min. or until golden on both sides, turning after 1-1/2 min. Remove from skillet; set aside.
Cook bacon, onions and peppers in same skillet 8 to 10 min. or just until bacon is crisp and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add ground beef; cook 5 to 7 min. or until done, stirring frequently. Drain. Add all remaining ingredients except VELVEETA; cook on low heat 5 min. or until mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
Layer half each of the plantains, meat filling and VELVEETA in 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat layers.
Bake 30 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 790 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 18 g