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Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon)

Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon)

Cost $15, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 45 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables and Herbs

    • 🧅 1 onion, cut into chunks
    • 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
    • 1 bunch fresh parsley
    • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
    • 1 bunch culantro
    • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
    • 2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained

  • Meat and Protein

    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 🥚 4 eggs, beaten
    • 🥚 4 eggs, beaten

  • Spices and Seasonings

    • 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning
    • 🧂 Ground black pepper to taste
    • 1 pinch adobo seasoning, or to taste

  • Oils and Fats

    • Olive oil

  • Fruit

    • 🍌 8 ripe plantains, peeled and cut on the bias

STEPS

1

To make sofrito, place the onion, bell pepper, parsley, cilantro, culantro, garlic, and water into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Pour mixture into a bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Stir in 2 tablespoons of sofrito into the beef, then season with sazon, pepper, and adobo. Drain and discard any excess grease; set aside.

3

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

4

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Pan fry the plantains until golden and softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

5

Layer half of the plantains in a deep baking dish, making sure to cover the entire bottom of the dish. Pour half of the beaten eggs over the plantains, then spread the beef on top. Layer the green beans over the beef, then arrange the remaining plantains on top. Pour the remaining beaten eggs evenly over the plantains. Sprinkle the top with adobo seasoning.

6

Bake in the preheated oven until the eggs are firm, 30 to 45 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

439

Calories

  • 20
    Protein
  • 64
    Carbs
  • 14
    Fats

💡 For a lower calorie option, use lean ground beef or replace with ground turkey.Slice plantains evenly to ensure uniform cooking.Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated for a quick meal.