Pastelón: Puerto Rican Plantain Shepherd’s Pie
Pastelón: Puerto Rican Plantain Shepherd’s Pie layers sweet, caramelized ripe plantains with warmly seasoned ground beef and tender green beans, all bound by softly set eggs. The contrast of sweet plantain and savory meat is comforting and richly aromatic, perfect for a family dinner or a festive weekend gathering when you want bold island flavors in a hearty bake.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
To make sofrito: Put the onion, bell pepper, parsley, cilantro, culantro, garlic, and water into a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until needed.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Cook, stirring, until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Stir 2 tablespoons of sofrito into the beef, then season with sazon, pepper, and adobo. Drain and discard any excess grease, then set aside.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 4
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Arrange the plantains in the skillet and pan-fry until golden and softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Layer half of the plantains in a deep baking dish, covering the entire bottom. Pour 4 beaten eggs over the plantains, then spread the beef on top. Layer the green beans over the beef, then arrange the remaining plantains on top. Pour 4 more beaten eggs evenly over the plantains. Sprinkle the top with adobo seasoning.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the eggs are firm, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Calories 750.21 kcal High
- Protein 20.18 g Good Source
- Carbs 121.77 g Moderate
- Total Fat 20.14 g High
- Saturated Fat 6.33 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 157.62 mg High
- Sodium 268.2 mg Moderate
- Fiber 13.17 g Good Source
- Sugar 10.93 g High
- Added Sugar 0.26 g Low Source
- Calcium 145.57 mg Moderate
- Iron 5.81 mg Good Source
- Potassium 1163.68 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 218.46 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 39.07 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.9 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Pastelón: Puerto Rican Plantain Shepherd's Pie is a Puerto Rican dinner recipe made with 14 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Adobo Seasoning, Black Pepper, Eggs, and Fresh Cilantro. Each serving provides about 750.21 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pastelón: Puerto Rican Plantain Shepherd’s Pie?
- It is a Puerto Rican pie recipe made with 14 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Pastelón: Puerto Rican Plantain Shepherd’s Pie made of?
- The main ingredients are Adobo Seasoning, Black Pepper, Eggs, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Parsley. The full list of 14 is above.
- What goes well with Pastelón: Puerto Rican Plantain Shepherd’s Pie?
- Explore these Puerto Rican side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Pastelón: Puerto Rican Plantain Shepherd’s Pie?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 750.21 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pastelón: Puerto Rican Plantain Shepherd’s Pie easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 5 steps.
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