Nov 26, 2024 · Layers of thinly-sliced plantains, ground beef, and cheese, all in one cozy casserole. Pastelón, the Puerto Rican layered meat and sweet plantain pie, is one of those recipes that can divide families. Being a “Nuyorican” (a Puerto Rican from New York), I found this to be true when my husband and I came together over our first dish of pastelón.

Aug 29, 2023 · Often deemed as the Puerto Rican lasagna, I prefer to call pastelón a sweet plantain casserole, focusing on the tropical ingredients used (although the layering method is the same as the lasagna most people know and love). The flavors here all work together wonderfully.

Aug 28, 2021 · Pastelón is a classic Caribbean island dish that originated in Puerto Rico. But instead of layering with pasta like in Italian lasagna, pastelón is made with layers of sweet plantains, meat, onions, and savory seasonings bound together with cheese. It’s also extremely popular in other Caribbean countries, including the Dominican Republic.

Pastelón (Spanish for "big cake") is a dish from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. It is prepared differently in each Caribbean nation. [1] The pastelón is a casserole dish consisting of typical Latin Caribbean foods such as plantains, sofrito, and seasoned, mince meat (beef). [2]

Nov 25, 2024 · Pastelon is a traditional Puerto Rican recipe for a layered casserole that delivers a unique blend of salty, sweet, and savory in each bite.

Jan 28, 2022 · Akin to a Puerto Rican lasagna, pastelón layers up crispy fried sweet plantains with melty mozzarella cheese and picadillo, a mix of ground beef, tomatoes, sofrito (more on that below), herbs,...

Mar 27, 2023 · Let ‘s make Pastelón, a traditional Puerto Rican lasagna-style dish made with layers of fried sweet plantains, sofrito, ground beef picadillo, pimento olives, and mozzarella cheese. Often called a sweet plantain lasagna, this baked dish is the perfect combination of crispy, creamy, sweet and salty.

Feb 25, 2020 · Pastelón is a layered Puerto Rican casserole of plantains, cheese and picadillo, a tomato-based ground beef mixture seasoned with onions, peppers, herbs and spices. The dish is often referred to as...

Oct 4, 2019 · Pastelón is a Puerto Rican dish with many interpretations across the island. Our version nestles thinly sliced, fried sweet plantains between layers of savory ground beef and mozzarella cheese. The beef mixture can be made a day before assembling the pastelón--just refrigerate until ready to use!

Dec 14, 2024 · Discover the best pastelon recipe—a Puerto Rican comfort food with sweet plantains, savory meat, and melted cheese. Perfect for any occasion!