Hello everybody, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, pastelon. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Pastelon is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look fantastic. Pastelon is something that I’ve loved my entire life.
Pastelón is a classic Puerto Rican dish made with layers of thinly-sliced plantains, ground beef, and cheese! Think of it as a Puerto Rican version of lasagna. It's the perfect casserole to make for a potluck or family gathering. Pastelón is a layered Puerto Rican casserole of plantains, cheese and picadillo, a tomato-based ground beef mixture seasoned with onions, peppers, herbs and spices The dish is often referred to as Puerto Rican lasagna, and to say there is only one real recipe for pastelón would be like saying there's only one true lasagna Variations abound Pastelon is a traditional Puerto Rican recipe for a layered casserole that delivers a unique blend of salty, sweet, and savory in each bite.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have pastelon using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Pastelon:
- Get 7 packages Goya brand sweet green bananas (Maduras), thawed
- Make ready 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- Make ready 2-3 tbsp adobo (or to taste)
- Get 2-3 tbsp black pepper
- Make ready 1 (8 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- Get 6 large eggs, beaten
- Make ready 1/2 envelope sazon
- Make ready 1/4 cup sofrito
- Make ready 1 tbsp minced garlic
- Prepare 1 medium diced onion
- Prepare 1 can green beans, drained (optional)
- Make ready 1 1/2 packages mixed colby jack shredded cheese
Pour mixture into a bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use. There are a lot of dishes that make me think of home, but, there is no doubt that my favorite is Pastelon. It's one of those dishes that I don't get to enjoy often so when I do it's a real treat. If you're not familiar with pastelon, your life is incomplete.
Instructions to make Pastelon:
- Brown beef with all seasonings, sofrito, & onion. Then add tomatoes. Cook till some of liquid evaporates, then set aside.
- Preheat oven @ 375°. In a greased with butter 9x13 or lasagna pan, layer the tostones covering bottom of pan in 1 layer.
- Top with ground beef mixture, then green beans, & then cheese. Repeat for 2 more layers.
- Pour beaten eggs over whole dish, especially the corners. Fork so the egg can distribute through because it acts as a binder for cutting later (like lasagna).
- Top with layer of cheese, cover with foil & bake for 30 - 40 minutes. Let stand for @ least 15 minutes before serving to make sure the egg binds it better. Then serve with green beans or salad.
It's one of those dishes that I don't get to enjoy often so when I do it's a real treat. If you're not familiar with pastelon, your life is incomplete. And have my quick pastelon version already divided and ready to go! For those days you dont have the time to fry all the ripe plantains AKA maduros! Thought I'd share… Although the original recipe is the best!
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