Name: Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Onion, cut into chunks - 1; Green bell pepper, cut into chunks - 1; Fresh parsley - 1 bunch; Fresh cilantro - 1 bunch; Culantro - 1 bunch; Garlic - 3 cloves; Water, or as needed - 1 tablespoon; Ground beef - 1 pound; Sazon seasoning - 1 (1.41 ounce) package; Ground black pepper to taste - 1 (1.41 ounce) package; Adobo seasoning, or to taste - 1 pinch; Olive oil - 1 pinch; Ripe plantains, peeled and cut on the bias - 8; Eggs, beaten - 4; Green beans, drained - 2 (15 ounce) cans; Eggs, beaten - 4

Ingredients for - Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon)

1. Onion, cut into chunks 1

2. Green bell pepper, cut into chunks 1

3. Fresh parsley 1 bunch

4. Fresh cilantro 1 bunch

5. Culantro 1 bunch

6. Garlic 3 cloves

7. Water, or as needed 1 tablespoon

8. Ground beef 1 pound

9. Sazon seasoning 1 (1.41 ounce) package

10. Ground black pepper to taste 1 (1.41 ounce) package

11. Adobo seasoning, or to taste 1 pinch

12. Olive oil 1 pinch

13. Ripe plantains, peeled and cut on the bias 8

14. Eggs, beaten 4

15. Green beans, drained 2 (15 ounce) cans

16. Eggs, beaten 4

How to cook deliciously - Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon)

1 . Stage

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 . Stage

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 . Stage

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

4 . Stage

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Arrange the plantains in the skillet and pan fry until golden and softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Layer half of the plantains in a deep baking dish, making sure to cover the entire bottom of the dish. Pour 4 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 4 more beaten eggs evenly over the plantains. Sprinkle the top with adobo seasoning.

5 . Stage

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