Easy Dominican Sweet Plantain Lasagna Recipe | 4-Step Pastelón
Do you love plantains? What about lasagna? If the answer is “yes,” this Dominican Sweet Plantain Lasagna is a match made in heaven. Beautiful textures and flavors that melt in your mouth with each bite.
Equipment
- large skillet or frying pan
- Medium or large pot
- Tongs
- Large spoon
- Baking dish of choice
Ingredients
- 5-6 ripe plantains yellow with black spots
- 1 lb ground beef
- Adobo to taste*
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 5 oz can evaporated milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Prepare The Plantains.
- Prepare the plantains. Set water to boil in a large pot of water. Then peel and cut your plantains into thirds.
- Once the water boils, add your plantains and allow them to soften for about 10-12 minutes.
Prepare The Beef Filling.
- While plantains boil, add ground meat to a medium skillet at medium-high heat and season with Adobo or salt and black pepper. Cook for a few minutes then remove from heat. Drain fat and set aside.
- Once the plantains are soft, drain all the water. Add evaporated milk and a touch of salt. With a potato masher, mash the plantain until you have a soft texture, and it is all well incorporated.
Assemble Sweet Plantain Dominican Lasagna.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Begin assembling your lasagna by creating a layer of plantain in the bottom of your dish. Then add half of the beef filling, and top with shredded cheese. Repeat all three layers, topping the ground beef with as much cheese as you like.
Bake & Serve.
- Bake your sweet plantain lasagna for about 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is completely melted.
- Remove from oven, then slice and serve as desired.
Notes
If you do not have Adobo seasoning at hand, simply use salt and black pepper to taste or your favorite blend of seasonings.
The thickness of the layers of plantain mixture is entirely up to you. I prefer a thicker layer but if you want to split it more, you can. Also, you can save any leftover plantain mixture to make mangú, one of the Dominican Republic’s biggest culinary pride, and with GOOD reason.
For savory plantains, try this delicious 15-Min Tostones Recipe.