Best Pastelón Recipe — How to Make Pastelón

Ingredients

• 2 c. canola oil
• 6 very ripe plantains (about 9 oz. each)
• Kosher salt
• 1 c. chopped yellow onion (about 7 oz.)
• 1 c. chopped green bell pepper (about 6 oz.)
• 1 1/2 c. fresh cilantro leaves and thin stems, roughly chopped
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp. canola oil
• 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef (85%)
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp. sweet paprika
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 3 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 (28-oz.) can diced, fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 c. water
• 2 tbsp. yellow raisins
• 1/2 c. pimento-stuffed manzanilla olives, thinly sliced
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tbsp. whole milk
• 4 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella