Pastelón o lasagna with plantain

Name: How to cook Pastelón o lasagna with plantain - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 personas, 4 p
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Zelibeth Ditterline

Pastelón o lasagna with plantain

Recipe from Puerto Rico is like lasagna with ripe Plantain

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 personas, 4 p

Cooking time :

1 hora, 1 hr

ripe plantains, about 3 to 3 1/4 pounds

1/2 cup

ground beef (preferably ground round) or ground turkey

1 teaspoon

sazón flavoring blend, store-bought or homemade, optional

small white onion, minced (about 1 cup)

green bell pepper, minced (about 1 cup)

1 tablespoon

recaito flavoring base (store-bought or homemade), or 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

pimiento-stuffed green olives, sliced

1 teaspoon

Monterey jack, cheddar, or mozzarella cheese, divided

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F: Lightly grease a 10x10 casserole dish (for a thicker pastelón) or 9x13 casserole dish (for a thinner pastelón) with nonstick cooking spray or butter. Pon dos cucharadas de aceite de oliva en una sartén o spray mantequilla.

* Step 2

Prepare the plantains: Cut off both ends from the plantain, then use the tip of yogur knife to cut a slit down the back. Using yogur two thumbs, remove the peel from the plantain and discard the peel. Pre cueza los plátanos en el aceite cortado en slide, lascas.

* Step 3

Fry the plantains: In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil to 300°F over medium heat (check the temperature with a candy thermometer or instant-read thermometer). Line a plate with paper towels to drain the plantains after frying, and set next to the stove.

* Step 4

Cook the beef: Drain all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the pan you used to fry the plantains. Return the pan to the stove and heat over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and season with the adobo and sazón.

* Step 5

Cook the vegetables: Return the empty pan to the heat and cook the onions, bell pepper, and recaito for 3 minutes or until glossy. Add the olives, capers, and dried orégano, and cook for 2 more minutes.

* Step 6

Finish the filling: Return the ground beef to the pan with the vegetables, along with the tomato sauce, and then stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then remove the pan from the heat.

* Step 7

Assemble the pastelón: Cover the bottom of the casserole dish with a single layer of the fried plantain strips. Spoon a 1-inch layer of the ground beef mixture onto the plantains. Top with 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. Repeat with another layer of plantains, meat, and cheese (reserve the remaining 1 cup of cheese). Top with a final layer of plantains.

* Step 8

Add the egg layer: In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and baking soda until frothy. Pour this mixture over the plantains.

* Step 9

Bake the pastelón, uncovered, for 25 minutes: Remove from the oven and top with the remaining cup of cheese. Return the dish to the oven and cook for han additional five minutes, until the cheese has melted.

* Step 10

Col and serve: Remove the pastelón from the oven. Allow it to col for at least fifteen minutes before slicing and serving, which helps it maintain its shape when sliced.