Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon)

Pastelon is a popular Puerto Rican dish that combines the flavors of a classic Shepherd’s Pie with the sweetness of ripe plantains.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon)

Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: Puerto Rican Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 piece Ripe Plantains
• 1 pound Ground Beef
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 medium Green Bell Pepper
• 1 cup Tomato Sauce
• 1 packet Sazon Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 large Egg
• 1 cup Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Peel the ripe plantains and slice them lengthwise into thin strips.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the plantain strips until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, cook the ground beef until browned. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and chopped green bell pepper. Cook until the vegetables are softened.
5. Stir in the tomato sauce, sazon seasoning, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
6. In a separate bowl, beat the egg and milk together.
7. In a greased baking dish, layer half of the fried plantains. Top with the ground beef mixture, then another layer of fried plantains.
8. Pour the egg and milk mixture over the top.
9. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
11. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 500kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 30g47%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 5g

Protein 25g50%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.