Healthy Plantain Lasagna Recipe (Pastelon)
Learn how to make this delicious and healthy lasagna recipe using ripe plantain, which is a variation on a dish also known in Puerto Rico as pastelon.
Ingredients
- 3 Plantains Ripe
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground bison or ground turkey
- 1/4 white onion diced
- 1/4 bunch cilantro chopped
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup Manchego cheese grated
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Cumin to taste
Instructions
- Cook the ground bison in a large skillet with the olive oil, veggies and herbs, and seasonings. Let cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce and continue cooking for 8 more minutes. Set aside.
- Slice the plantains lengthwise, season with salt and pepper, and add a layer to the bottom of a prepared baking dish. Add a layer of the meat and a little bit of the cheese.
- Continue adding more layers of meat and plantains, ending with a layer of plantains with the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake in the oven at 350 degrees fahreneheit for about 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Piece of LasagnaCalories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 328mgPotassium: 628mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1004IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 2mg
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