How to Make Mini-Pastelón (Puerto Rican Lasagna) | Dining Traveler Cooking Series

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a caldero or frying pan, heat olive oil and add ground pork to brown for about 5-7 minutes.

Add sofrito, sasson, adobo, and tomato sauce to the browned meat, stirring well.

Mash the yellow ripe plantains in a bowl until pliable.

Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray to prevent sticking.

Press the mashed plantains into the muffin tin to form cups.

Fill each cup with the meat mixture, then add a little egg to bind it together, followed by shredded cheddar and parmesan cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until set and golden.

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