Pastelón


Total Time: 1 Hour

Prep Time: 20 Mins

Servings: 6

What You Need

  • 5 ripe plantains, peeled and sliced lengthwise 
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef 
  • 1 onion, chopped 
  • 1 red pepper, chopped 
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 1/2 cup pimento-stuffed green olives 
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce 
  • 1 Tbsp. capers 
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano 
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin 
  • 1/2 tsp. seasoning with coriander and annatto 
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese 
  • 3 eggs, beaten 

Let’s Make It

  1. Heat oven to 375F. 
  2. Place plantains on parchment-covered baking sheets; spray lightly with cooking spray. Bake 15 to 20 min., flipping halfway through until soft and lightly golden. 
  3. Meanwhile, brown ground beef in large skillet. Add onion, red pepper and garlic; cook and stir 5 min. or until soft. Add olives, tomato sauce, capers, oregano, cumin and coriander seasoning. 
  4. Arrange a layer of baked plantains onto bottom of 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Top with 1/2 meat mixture and 1 cup cheese. Top with remaining plantains, meat mixture and cheese. Pour eggs over top. Cover with foil. 
  5. Bake 25 to 30 min., removing foil after 20 min. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve. 

Nutrition info

(Per Serving) 480 calories, 19g total fat, 8g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 160mg cholesterol, 870mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate, 5g dietary fiber, 24g sugars, 30g protein, 6%DV vitamin D, 25%DV calcium, 15%DV iron, 25%DV potassium.

*Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.