Pastelon (Puerto Rican Layered Casserole) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 56 mins

Total: 1hr21 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Pastelon (Puerto Rican Layered Casserole) Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1 cup tomato sauce

⅓ cup sofrito

8 green olives

finely chopped

1 teaspoon crushed garlic

1 teaspoon salt

divided

¼ cup recao

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

cooking spray

¾ cup vegetable oil

6 large ripe plantains - peeled

halved

and each half cut lengthwise into 4 slices

5 large eggs

1 (9 ounce) package frozen French cut green beans

thawed and drained

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 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.

Step 5

Beat eggs thoroughly in a bowl; add 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Step 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.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and cheese is melted 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Pastelon (Puerto Rican Layered Casserole) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 462.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.3g 37%

Carbohydrates: 70.2g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 6.2g 25%

Sugars: 33.2g

Fat: 15.2g 23%

Saturated Fat: 4.6g 23%

Cholesterol: 149.4mg 50%

Vitamin A Iu: 2764.2IU 55%

Niacin Equivalents: 7mg 54%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 50%

Vitamin C: 44.1mg 73%

Folate: 70.5mcg 18%

Calcium: 44.5mg 5%

Iron: 3.5mg 19%

Magnesium: 94.9mg 34%

Potassium: 1299.4mg 36%

Sodium: 678.2mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 136.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.