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Pastelón Recipe

Learn how to make pastelón, a flavorful Dominican plantain lasagna casserole that's perfect for the holiday season.
Dominican pastelon plantain lasagna casserole
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By: Franchesca Livraghi
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cool Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Dominican
Servings 9 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ripe plantains
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ¼-½ cup milk
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded (optional)

Picadillo

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tbsp sofrito
  • ¼ red onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic mashed
  • ¼ green bell pepper chopped
  • ¼ red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tsp sazón
  • ½ tsp adobo
  • ¼ tsp oregano
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Peel and cut the plantains into chunks, then boil until soft, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and mash them with salt, pepper, butter, and milk until smooth. Mix in the cheese if you're adding it then set aside.
  • In a pan over medium heat, cook the sofrito with onion, garlic, and bell peppers until softened. Add the ground beef, breaking up large chunks with a spoon.
  • Once the meat starts to brown, season with sazón, adobo, oregano, garlic powder, and salt. Stir in the tomato sauce and water, then simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a greased baking dish, first layer the mashed plantain, meat, cheese, then another layer of mashed plantain, meat, and cheese, ending with plantain and cheese on top.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, then let it cool for 15 minutes before slicing and serving. Buen provecho!

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Keyword Beef, Dominican Recipe, Pastelon, Receta Dominicana
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