PASTELÓN (SWEET PLANTAIN “LASAGNA” or " PIE " ) Photo cred @dyal_sc

Nuke1855

PASTELÓN (SWEET PLANTAIN “LASAGNA”)

 

 

INGREDIENTS

·      1 lbs ground beef

·      1 onion,minced

·      3 gloves garlic, minced

·      1 green pepper, minced

·      ½ chopped cilantro

·      2 tbs Caribeque Island Thyme

·      2 tsp oregano

·      4 -5 plantains, peeled and sliced into strips

·      3 eggs

·      2 Tbs milk

·      2 cups white shredded cheese

·      1 package of cream cheese

·      vegetable oil

·      salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Pre-heat your cooker to 350 degrees.

2.  Combine, beef, onion, pepper, garlic, cilantro, Caribeque Island Thyme seasoning, oregano, and mix well.

3.  Heat a large skillet at medium-high heat with 2 Tbs of olive oil, add meat mixture.

4.  Cook beef until brown and of the juices bubble up. Mix and let simmer for 10 minutes, set aside.

5.  Heat a large frying pan with vegetable oil, just enough to coat the bottom. Fry plantains for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden and slightly crispy. Drain on a plate with paper towel, set aside.

6.  To assemble pastelon: Take your prepared square pan, start with a layer of plantains, then beef, then a fistful of cheese and sliced cream cheese, repeat. You want to finish with cheese and plantains. Beat 3 eggs with 2 Tbs of milk, pour between each layer over the pastelón. Let it sit for a minute allowing the egg to soak in. Top off with just a bit more cheese.

7.  Place in a cast iron skillet or whatever you are using on the egg  at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cook foiled for 1 then uncoverd for the last 15 minutes

8.  Let cool and slice ! Enjoy 

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Nuke1855

Finally got the picture up brother @Dyal_SC

Dyal_SC

Very very nice!!  Thanks!!  Cannot wait to try it with your exact recipe. 

caliking

Thanks for the recipe. 

theyolksonyou

Imma have to order me some rub and jump on that!

edit: my wife will kill me for ordering MORE rub, but that looks worth it!

Eggcelsior

:( It's too bad my wife hates the stuff. I had never even heard of it until now.

Nuke1855

caliking said:

Thanks for the recipe. 

Anytime ! @caliking more to come

Nuke1855

Eggcelsior said:

:( It's too bad my wife hates the stuff. I had never even heard of it until now

Its a Caribbean dish. I was born in Trinidad and grew up on St. Croix ! Make it and give her one bite. Just don't tell her what it is LOL. She will love it.

Dyal_SC

@Eggcelsior , I had only used plantains once before for "Mofongo" in which we did not like at all.  This recipe changed my mind about plantains altogether.  

Eggcelsior

Dyal_SC said:

@Eggcelsior , I had only used plantains once before for "Mofongo" in which we did not like at all.  This recipe changed my mind about plantains altogether.  

@Dyal_SC Ha! My wife is the opposite. She loves green plantains, so mofongo is one of her favorites. She barely tolerates platanos maduros. Tostones, pasteles, aranitas... all day long. I do a mean mofongo relleno with ropa vieja. 

caliking

Nuke1855 said:

Eggcelsior said:

:( It's too bad my wife hates the stuff. I had never even heard of it until now

Its a Caribbean dish. I was born in Trinidad and grew up on St. Croix ! Make it and give her one bite. Just don't tell her what it is LOL. She will love it.

I love Trini food (being Indian helps ). I've made "buss up shut" at home in the past, and Trini-style goat curry. 

Eggcelsior

Nuke1855 said:

Eggcelsior said:

:( It's too bad my wife hates the stuff. I had never even heard of it until now

Its a Caribbean dish. I was born in Trinidad and grew up on St. Croix ! Make it and give her one bite. Just don't tell her what it is LOL. She will love it.

My wife is Boricua. I asked her about pastelon since she never mentioned it and she stated that she's hated it since she was a kid. I'll just have to make it for myself!

Nuke1855

caliking said:

Nuke1855 said:

Eggcelsior said:

:( It's too bad my wife hates the stuff. I had never even heard of it until now

Its a Caribbean dish. I was born in Trinidad and grew up on St. Croix ! Make it and give her one bite. Just don't tell her what it is LOL. She will love it.

I love Trini food (being Indian helps ). I've made "buss up shut" at home in the past, and Trini-style goat curry. 

I'm a Trini too. San Fernando just had doubles last week . You would recognize the flavors in the seasonings

Nuke1855

Wow ? My boricua aunt taught my Trini mom how to make it. So damn yummy.

Eggcelsior said:

Nuke1855 said:

Eggcelsior said:

:( It's too bad my wife hates the stuff. I had never even heard of it until now

Its a Caribbean dish. I was born in Trinidad and grew up on St. Croix ! Make it and give her one bite. Just don't tell her what it is LOL. She will love it.

My wife is Boricua. I asked her about pastelon since she never mentioned it and she stated that she's hated it since she was a kid. I'll just have to make it for myself!

HofstraJet

My wife is Dominican. Gonna surprise her with this. 

dldawes1

I love plantains. The only time I get them is at Brazillian restaurants. I've tried grilling bananas, but just not the same.  

I greatly appreciate this recipe and I will def be trying it very soon.  Thanks again for sharing.

DD

Nuke1855

dldawes1 said:

I love plantains. The only time I get them is at Brazillian restaurants. I've tried grilling bananas, but just not the same.  

I greatly appreciate this recipe and I will def be trying it very soon.  Thanks again for sharing.

DD

Anytime brother

Lit

I texted my wife these pics. Her response was Um, yes please. Gonna try to adapt this for a vegan and see what I can come up with. Great cook thanks for the idea.

HofstraJet

Any suggestions on a substitute for the cream cheese or what would happen if it was eliminated?

Nuke1855

HofstraJet said:

Any suggestions on a substitute for the cream cheese or what would happen if it was eliminated?

You'll be good just double up on that other cheese. Though the cream cheese is that smooth creamy addition.