Pastelón de Plátano MaduroSweet Plantain and Beef Casserole

Name: Pastelón de Plátano Maduro (Sweet Plantain and Beef Casserole)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Dominican Republic
Ingredients: 1000 g Plantain (very ripe, peeled and cut into chunks); 1200 ml Water; 60 g Unsalted Butter; 2 pcs Egg (beaten); 8 g Salt; 80 g Queso Fresco Cheese (crumbled); 60 g Queso Fresco Cheese (crumbled); 60 g Queso Fresco Cheese (crumbled); 500 g Ground Beef; 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 15 g Garlic (minced); 30 ml Vegetable Oil; 30 g Tomato Paste; 250 g Tomato Sauce; 3 g Dried Oregano; 2 g Black Pepper

A baked casserole of ripe plantain mash layered with savory ground beef and cheese until bubbling and lightly golden. The contrast of sweet plantain, rich meat sauce, and creamy cheese makes it a deeply comforting dish.

Prep

30m

Cook

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

682kcal

Calories

26g

Protein

40g

Fat

62g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Plantain

1kg
Plantain (very ripe, peeled and cut into chunks)
1.2l
Water
60g
Unsalted Butter
2pcs
Egg (beaten)
8g
Salt
80g
Queso Fresco Cheese (crumbled)

Filling

60g
Queso Fresco Cheese (crumbled)

Topping

60g
Queso Fresco Cheese (crumbled)

Filling

500g
Ground Beef
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
15g
Garlic (minced)
30ml
Vegetable Oil
30g
Tomato Paste
250g
Tomato Sauce
3g
Dried Oregano
2g
Black Pepper

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Method

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9 steps

01
Boil the plantain in the water for 15 to 20 minutes, until very tender, then drain well.
02
Mash with the unsalted butter until smooth. Mix in the eggs, salt, and queso fresco cheese.
03
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion for 5 minutes, then stir in the garlic.
04
Add the ground beef and cook until browned and it reaches 71°C (160°F), breaking it up with a spoon.
05
Stir in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, dried oregano, and black pepper. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until thick.
06
Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
07
Spread half the plantain mixture in a 23 cm (9-inch) baking dish. Add the beef filling and the queso fresco cheese.
08
Top with the remaining plantain mixture and the queso fresco cheese.
09
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until hot and lightly golden. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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