Sweet Plantain Pastelón (Puerto Rican Plantain Casserole) - Center for Nutrition Studies

Sweet Plantain Pastelón (Puerto Rican Plantain Casserole) - Center for Nutrition Studies

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Plantain pastelón is a staple in Puerto Rican and Dominican cuisine. You can think of it like a Caribbean lasagna or shepherd’s pie, except made with ripe plantains instead of pasta or potatoes....

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Ingredients

  • 8 ripe plantains (yellow and soft)
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • ¼ cup diced bell peppers
  • 2 aji dulce (sweet peppers), optional
  • 6 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 4 cups cooked lentils, or 4 cups rehydrated chopped soy curls
  • 2 Tbsp tomato sauce
  • 2 culantro leaves, or ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tsp Homemade Sazón
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • Low-sodium vegetable broth, as needed

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