Yield: 8
Pastelon (Sweet Plantain “Lasagna”)
Sweet plantain strips fried and laid between layers of savory meat and cheese. Pastelon is one of my favorite dishes from childhood.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 cups Puerto Rican picadillo
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 4 ripe plantains, peeled and sliced into strips
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoon milk
- 2 cups white shredded cheese
- vegetable oil
- salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter square pan with 1 tbs of butter.
- Prepare Puerto Rican Picadillo with tomato sauce.
- 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 slightly 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 the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 372Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 381mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 25g