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Pastelón Recipe (Puerto Rican Sweet Plantain Casserole)
Ingredients
  • subheading: FOR THE PICADILLO FILLING:
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sazón seasoning, such as Badia or Iberia
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ cup fresh sofrito or thawed frozen sofrito, such as La Reyna
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon diced pimentos
  • 2 teaspoons drained capers
  • ½ cup water or unsalted beef broth, plus more as needed
  • 2 small bay leaves
  • subheading: FOR THE FRIED PLANTAINS:
  • 3 large ripe plantains (about 2 pounds total)
  • Cooking spray (if air frying) or 4 cups neutral oil (if deep frying)
  • Kosher salt
  • subheading: FOR ASSEMBLY AND SERVING:
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 ounces low-moisture shredded mozzarella or colby-jack cheese (about 1 ½ cups shredded)
  • Steamed white rice, for serving
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