Temporada 10 - Almuerzo / S10L08
Puertorriqueño Pastelón (plátano Lasagna)
Historia
One Sunday afternoon, the kitchen smelled like sweet plátanos y savory spices. Don Luis, wearing his classic jean y leather apron, lined up golden slices de maduros while humming an old salsa tune. “¡Esto sí que es comida de abuela!” he said, stacking each layer con care. This was his grandson’s favorite dish—a sweet y savory hug in every bite. He always made extra, knowing the neighbors would mysteriously show up just in time para dinner. As the queso melted y the edges crisped, Don Luis gave a proud nod. Pastelón wasn’t just a meal—it was tradition baked into every cheesy layer. Time & Cost
Ingredientes
- plátanos maduros (maduros) – 6 grande, peeled y sliced lengthwise
- Ground carne o ground turkey – 1½ lbs
- White cebolla – 1 pequeño, picado en cubos
- Bell pepper (red o green) – ½, picado en cubos
- ajo cloves – 3, minced
- tomate sauce – 1 cup
- Pitted green olives – ¼ cup, sliced
- Adobo seasoning – 1 tsp
- Sazón con achiote – 1 packet
- Oregano – ½ tsp
- Eggs – 3, beaten
- Shredded mozzarella o cheddar queso – 2 cups
- mantequilla o oil – para pan-frying plátanos
- sal & pepper – to taste
Instrucciones
- 1Prep the plátanos: Slice plátanos lengthwise into thin strips. In a grande sartén, calienta oil o mantequilla y fry plátanos until golden brown on both sides. reserva on paper towels.
- 2cocina the filling: In a grande pan, saltea cebolla, bell pepper, y ajo until fragrant. Add ground carne, breaking it apart as it browns. Drain excess fat if needed.
- 3Add tomate sauce, olives, adobo, sazón, oregano, y sal & pepper. Simmer para 10 minutes until the meat mixture thickens.
- 4Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- 5Assemble the pastelón:
- 6Layer the bottom de the dish con fried plátanos.
- 7Add a layer de carne filling.
- 8Sprinkle queso generously.
- 9Repeat layers, finishing con plátanos on top.
- 10Pour beaten eggs over the top layer. This helps bind the layers together.
- 11Top con more queso y bake uncovered para 25–30 minutes until bubbly y golden.
- 12Cool para 10 minutes before slicing. sirve warm con a side salad o avocado slices 🥑.
Sobre la voz de marca
Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones
Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.
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