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Pastelon (Puerto Rican Layered Casserole)

Pastelon (Puerto Rican Layered Casserole)

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
56 min
Total
81 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Remove meat from pan; drain fat.
  2. 2 Place tomato sauce, sofrito, green olives, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, recao, and oregano in the skillet. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Return ground beef to skillet; reduce to a simmer. Cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes more.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Pour oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry plantain slices until golden, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  5. 5 Beat eggs thoroughly in a bowl; add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  6. 6 Line the bottom of the baking pan with half the plantains, overlapping as needed. Layer ground beef mixture, green beans, and remaining plantains; pour eggs on top. Top with mozzarella cheese.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Jenna M