Sweet Plantains and Picadillo Casserole (Pastelón de Plátano Maduro)
Capas de puré de plátanos maduros dulces con un relleno de picadillo sazonado, un plato latino con carne molida, tomates y especias, hacen de este plato una cena fácil y deliciosa.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Dominican, Latin
Servings: 6 porciones
Calories: 585kcal
- 6 sweet, ripe plantains
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 cup red onion , chopped
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper , chopped
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt , divided
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon roasted pepper stuffed olives
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese , shredded
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese , shredded
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium pot, boil the plantains with 1 teaspoon of salt, until tender. Remove plantains from the pot and using a potato masher, mash the sweet plantains until they are made pure. Add the butter and combine well. Set aside.
Season the meat with the onion, pepper, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.
In a medium pan, heat the oil over medium-hot heat. Add the meat and let cook until brown. Add the tomato sauce, olives and water. Let simmer until all the liquid had evaporated.
To Assemble
Lightly butter a 7x11 inch baking pan or 4 mini casserole dishes like the ones pictured. Add a layer of mashed plantains to the bottom of the pan. Then, add a second layer with all the picadillo, cooked ground beef. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and mild cheddar cheese. Spread another layer of plantains and top with the rest of the cheese.
Place in the oven, uncovered, for about 15-20 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted.
Serve warm.
- This casserole can be made ahead and placed in the fridge after been assembled. When ready to eat, simply place in the oven covered for 30 minutes and then uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.
- I love the ground beef filling, but you can easily swap it for ground turkey or lamb, or even plant based 'meat' crumbles for a vegetarian dish.
Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1156mg | Potassium: 1211mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 2439IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 3mg