How I make my Pastelon aka Dominican Lasagna

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a high smoke point.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade puree is fresher and lower in sodium.

Peel the yellow plantains by cutting both tips and one side, then using hands to peel them.

Cut the plantains in half for easier cooking.

Boil the plantains in hot water for about 35 minutes, adding 1 teaspoon of salt.

Once cooked, mash the plantains with 1 tablespoon of butter.

In a baking dish, lay out half of the mashed plantains evenly.

Add all the cooked ground beef on top of the first layer of plantains.

Spread the ground beef evenly using a spatula.

Add the remaining mashed plantains as the top layer.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Add 2 cups of mozzarella cheese on top.

Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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