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Puerto Rican Lasagna (Pastelón) with sweet slices of plantains instead of noodles, saucy beef picadillo and plenty of cheese.

Wholesome Yum saved to All Around Pinterest
21 · 60 minutes · Pastelón is a classic Puerto Rican dish made with layers of thinly-sliced plantains, ground beef, and cheese! Think of it as a Puerto Rican version of lasagna. It's the perfect casserole to make for a potluck or family gathering.
15 ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb Ground beef
Produce
- 1 Green bell pepper, minced (about 1 cup)
- 1 tsp Oregano, dried
- 4 Plantains, about 3 to 3 1/4 pounds, ripe
- 1 White onion, minced (about 1 cup), small
Refrigerated
- 2 Eggs, large
Condiments
- 1 tsp Capers
- 6 Pimento-stuffed green olives
- 1 cup Tomato sauce
Baking & Spices
- 1 tsp Adobo seasoning blend
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tbsp Recaito flavoring base, store-bought or homemade
- 1 1/2 tsp Sazon flavoring blend
Oils & Vinegars
- 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
Dairy
- 2 cups Monterey jack
Serena Hall saved to New recipes
Pastelón - this Puerto Rican lasagna is made with sweet slices of plantains instead of noodles, flavorful beef picadillo and lots of cheese!

January Winter saved to Meat
Pastelón, a Puerto Rican casserole made with plantains, can almost be thought of as a spin on Italian lasagna. There are endless variations on this Puerto Rican staple.
18 ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped 1 jalapeño, roughly chopped
- 7 cloves garlic
- 1 small white onion, roughly chopped
- 1⁄2 bunch cilantro, both leaves and stems roughly chopped (Cilantro could be replaced with culantro, or a mixture of both)
- Neutral cooking oil, as needed
- 1⁄4 cup water, as needed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon achiote seeds
- 8oz tomato sauce
- 2 pounds 90/10 ground beef, cooked and drained off
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon MSG
- 1⁄2 cup sliced olives with pimento
- 1⁄4 cup capers
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 8-10 ripe plantains, sliced lengthwise into 1⁄4-1⁄2 inch strips 3 1⁄2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 5 large eggs, lightly scrambled and divided

Jennie Wilson saved to Cookbook
From mofongo to alcapurrias, Puerto Rican recipes offer something for everyone. Here's how to make some of Puerto Rico's classic dishes.
3 · Pastelon is a Sweet Plantain Lasagna that's to die for! It combines classic Latin, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Cuban Recipes such as maduros, carne molida, picadillo and more! You'll definitely want this recipe at your holiday dinner! #ChefZeeCooks #Pastelon #PlatanoMaduros #SweetPlantains #Lasagna #DominicanRecipes
3 · Pastelon is a Sweet Plantain Lasagna that's to die for! It combines classic Latin, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Cuban Recipes such as maduros, carne molida, picadillo and more! You'll definitely want this recipe at your holiday dinner! #ChefZeeCooks #Pastelon #PlatanoMaduros #SweetPlantains #Lasagna #DominicanRecipes
4 ingredients
Meat
- 3 lbs Carne molida / ground beef, Cooked
Produce
- 8 Plantains, Sweet
Condiments
- 8 oz Marinara sauce
Dairy
- 16 oz Mozzarella cheese

Chef Zee Cooks saved to Chef Zee Cooks
Pastelón, a Puerto Rican casserole made with plantains, can be made in SO many ways — but no matter how it's served, it's going to be delicious.
18 ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped 1 jalapeño, roughly chopped
- 7 cloves garlic
- 1 small white onion, roughly chopped
- 1⁄2 bunch cilantro, both leaves and stems roughly chopped (Cilantro could be replaced with culantro, or a mixture of both)
- Neutral cooking oil, as needed
- 1⁄4 cup water, as needed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon achiote seeds
- 8oz tomato sauce
- 2 pounds 90/10 ground beef, cooked and drained off
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon MSG
- 1⁄2 cup sliced olives with pimento
- 1⁄4 cup capers
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 8-10 ripe plantains, sliced lengthwise into 1⁄4-1⁄2 inch strips 3 1⁄2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 5 large eggs, lightly scrambled and divided

Tastemade saved to The Best Summer Eats
31 · 50 minutes · Sweet plantain strips fried and laid between layers of savory meat and cheese. Pastelon is one of my favorite dishes from childhood.
31 · 50 minutes · Sweet plantain strips fried and laid between layers of savory meat and cheese. Pastelon is one of my favorite dishes from childhood.
9 ingredients
Produce
- 4 Plantains, ripe
Refrigerated
- 3 Eggs
Condiments
- 1/4 cup Tomato sauce
Baking & Spices
- 1 Salt
Oils & Vinegars
- 1 Vegetable oil
Dairy
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 2 cups Cheese, white
- 2 tbsp Milk
Other
- 4 cups Puerto rican picadillo

Arlene Rogers saved to Good Food
2 · 33 minutes · Puerto Rican pastelón is a Caribbean dish of ground beef, ripe plantains, yummy Latin seasonings, and cheese. It’s often described as lasagna because it’s served as a layered plantain casserole dish. But pastelón ain't yo mama's lasagna!
14 ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb Ground beef
Produce
- 1/4 cup Cilantro
- 4 Plantains
- 1 cup Yellow onion
Canned Goods
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
Condiments
- 1/2 cup Pimento green olives
Baking & Spices
- 2 tsp Adobo seasoning
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Seasoning
Oils & Vinegars
- 1 tsp Olive oil spray
Dairy
- 1/2 tbsp Butter
- 1 cup Mexican cheese
Liquids
- 1 1/2 cup Water
Grisel Santos saved to Pastelon recipe