Pastelón De Plátano Maduro Ripe Plantain Casserole Recipes

VEGAN PASTELON (PLANTAIN LASAGNA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350° F. Prepare a 9x13 casserole pan and set aside.
• Peel plantains and cut them in lengthwise slices.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a large skillet, and lightly fry plantains until golden brown on both sides, then set aside.
• Heat remaining oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and green seasoning, and cook, while stirring, until onion is soft, for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in oregano and cumin, cook until fragrant, for about 1 minute.
• Add lentils and tomato sauce, and stir. Cook for about 5 minutes, while stirring so flavors can meld.
• Divide the slices of plantains into two groups. Arrange half the slices of fried plantains in a single layer along the base of the pan.
• Top with the cooked lentils and spread over the plantains.
• Add half the vegan cheese and sprinkle over the cooked lentils.
• Arrange the other half of plantains over the casserole. Top with the remaining vegan shreds.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cook for about 10 minutes before serving.

PASTELóN DE PLáTANO MADURO [RECIPE + VIDEO] RIPE PLANTAIN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Find recipe and instructions for filling here.
• Peel the plantains and boil adding 1 teaspoon of salt to the water. Once the plantains are fork tender (15 - 20 mins), remove them from the heat.
• Take the plantains out of the water right away, and mash them with a fork. Add the butter and keep mashing until it is very smooth with no lumps.
• Grease a 1-inch tall baking pan. Put half of the plantain mixture in the baking pan. Cover with half of the cheese. Cover the cheese with the meat. Cover with the remaining plantain mixture. Cover with the rest of the cheese.
• Cook in preheated oven to 350 °F [175 °C] until the top is golden brown.
• It will be easier to serve if you wait five minutes after removing it from the oven.

PASTELON DE PLATANO MADURO (DOMINICAN-STYLE YELLOW PLANTAIN PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place plantains and salt into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until plantains turn a darker yellow; add 1 cup water to the pot, bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.
• Mash plantains, milk, and butter together in the pot until smooth.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, bell pepper, tomato sauce, garlic, and chicken bouillon, adding water if mixture gets too dry, in hot oil until beef is browned and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Spread 1/2 of the mashed plantains into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour meat mixture over the plantains and top with Cheddar cheese. Spread remaining mashed plantains over the cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until plantains are golden and filling is bubbling, about 10 minutes.

PASTELóN DE PLáTANO MADURO

Steps:

• In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the oil over low heat.
• Add the garlic and cook over medium heat until softened, being careful not to burn it.
• Add the tomatoes and bell pepper.
• Cover and cook over medium heat for 45 minutes or until the tomatoes are tender.
• Remove from the heat and mix in the blender.
• Allow to cool to room temperature.
• In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat and cook the onion for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
• Add the ground beef and sauté for 10 minutes, stirring regularly.
• Add all the other ingredients and mix well.
• Finally add the previously prepared tomato sauce and cook covered for 15 minutes.
• Peel the plantains.
• Boil them in enough water to cover the bananas with 1 teaspoon of salt.
• Cook them covered for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F / 175 C.
• Spread 4 tablespoons of butter at the bottom of a 6x9 inch (15 x 22 cm) baking dish.
• Remove the plantains from the water, drain them and, in a salad bowl, mix them with the remaining butter until they become a smooth and creamy purée.
• Place half of the plantain puree at the bottom of the baking dish and spread evenly with a spatula.
• Place a layer of ground meat in the sauce on top.
• Garnish with half of the cheese.
• Place the other half of the plantain purée on top of it, spreading it evenly over a spatula.
• Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bake and cook until the cheese is golden, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Wait 5 to 10 minutes before unmolding.

PASTELóN DE PLáTANO MADURO (RIPE PLANTAIN CASSEROLE) RECIPE

Steps:

• For the filling Mix meat with bell pepper, onion, salt, pepper, and garlic. In a skillet heat a tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and stir so it cooks uniformly. Add water and tomato sauce. Simmer covered. When the meat is cooked through (about 15 mins) let almost all the liquid evaporate and mix in the parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and reserve. To assemble Peel the plantains and boil in enough water to cover them (plus an inch [2.5 cm]) adding the salt to the water. When the plantains are cooked through (15 to 20 mins) remove from the heat. Pre-heat the oven to 350 °F [175 ºF]. Remove the plantains from the water and mash them with a fork until you have a smooth puree. Mix in butter and keep mashing until it is very smooth. Grease the bottom of a medium baking pan (6 x 9 inches [15 x 21 cm]) with the oil. Spread half of the plantains mixture in the baking pan with a fork making a level layer. Follow by spreading the minced beef in a level layer. Top with the remaining plantain, spreading into a level layer. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered until the top is golden brown. It will be easier to serve if you wait five minutes after removing from the oven. NOTES Your choice of cheese, and the order in which the layers are distributed is a matter of taste. Basically any cheese that melts works, I like mixing cheddar and mozzarella, for example, while some people like placing the cheese right after the meat layer.