Pastelón de Amarillos

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add oil to a caldero, then add chopped onion, chopped green pepper, and sofrito criollo.
  2. 2Add oil to a caldero, then add chopped onion, chopped green pepper, and sofrito criollo.
  3. 3Add oil to a caldero, then add chopped onion, chopped green pepper, and sofrito criollo.
  4. 4Slice plantains, remove the peel, and cut them lengthwise in half, and pan fry them in oil.
  5. 5Slice plantains, remove the peel, and cut them lengthwise in half, and pan fry them in oil.
  6. 6Slice plantains, remove the peel, and cut them lengthwise in half, and pan fry them in oil.
  7. 7Add olives and ground beef to the caldero, then season with criollo adobo and stir with a potato masher until the ground beef is separated.
  8. 8Add olives and ground beef to the caldero, then season with criollo adobo and stir with a potato masher until the ground beef is separated.
  9. 9Add olives and ground beef to the caldero, then season with criollo adobo and stir with a potato masher until the ground beef is separated.
  10. 10Add the tomato sauce and chopped cilantro and cook for 5 minutes more.
  11. 11Add the tomato sauce and chopped cilantro and cook for 5 minutes more.
  12. 12Add the tomato sauce and chopped cilantro and cook for 5 minutes more.
  13. 13Add marinara sauce to the bottom of a glass baking dish.
  14. 14Add marinara sauce to the bottom of a glass baking dish.
  15. 15Add marinara sauce to the bottom of a glass baking dish.
  16. 16Layer the plantains over the sauce, then dollop cream cheese evenly on top and add some beaten egg.
  17. 17Layer the plantains over the sauce, then dollop cream cheese evenly on top and add some beaten egg.
  18. 18Layer the plantains over the sauce, then dollop cream cheese evenly on top and add some beaten egg.
  19. 19Add a layer of ground beef, then repeat the layers of plantains, egg, cream cheese and ground beef.
  20. 20Add a layer of ground beef, then repeat the layers of plantains, egg, cream cheese and ground beef.
  21. 21Add a layer of ground beef, then repeat the layers of plantains, egg, cream cheese and ground beef.
  22. 22Top it with mozzarella cheese, and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
  23. 23Top it with mozzarella cheese, and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
  24. 24Top it with mozzarella cheese, and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • chopped onion
  • chopped onion
  • chopped onion
  • chopped green pepper
  • chopped green pepper
  • chopped green pepper
  • sofrito criollo
  • sofrito criollo
  • sofrito criollo
  • plantains
  • plantains
  • plantains
  • olives
  • olives
  • olives
  • lbs ground beef
  • lbs ground beef
  • lbs ground beef
  • criollo adobo
  • criollo adobo
  • criollo adobo
  • 0.75 cup tomato sauce
  • 0.75 cup tomato sauce
  • 0.75 cup tomato sauce
  • chopped cilantro
  • chopped cilantro
  • chopped cilantro
  • marinara sauce
  • marinara sauce
  • marinara sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • mozzarella cheese

Tips

  • The more ripe the plantains, the sweeter they will be.
  • Using a potato masher is a good technique to keep the ground beef separated while cooking.
  • Marinara sauce helps the pastelón unmold easier.