Pastelón Wraps with Queso Blanco

Ingredients

• 2 ripe plantains 🍌 (sliced lengthwise)
• 1 lb ground beef 🥩
• 1 small onion, diced 🧅
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 0.5 red bell pepper, diced 🌶️
• 1 tsp adobo seasoning 🧂
• 0.5 tsp ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp dried oregano
• 0.5 cup tomato sauce 🍅
• 0.25 cup green olives, sliced 🫒
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 large flour tortillas 🌯
• 0.5 cup queso blanco, crumbled 🧀
• 1 tbsp butter 🧈
• Fresh cilantro for garnish 🌿

Instructions

1. 1Cook the Plantains:
2. 2Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. Fry plantain slices until golden brown on both sides (about 2-3 minutes per side). Set aside.
3. 3Prepare the Beef Filling:
4. 4In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté the onions, garlic, and red bell pepper for 2 minutes.
5. 5Add ground beef, breaking it apart while cooking. Sprinkle adobo, cumin, and oregano.
6. 6Stir in tomato sauce and olives, cooking for 5-7 minutes until the meat is fully cooked.
7. 7Assemble the Wraps:
8. 8Warm tortillas slightly to make them pliable.
9. 9Place a layer of cooked plantains on each tortilla.
10. 10Spoon beef mixture on top and sprinkle with crumbled queso blanco.
11. 11Roll tightly into a wrap and slice in half.
12. 12Serve and Enjoy:
13. 13Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm.