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Minced Beef Pastelon
1 h 10 minServes 8Nutri-Score D€€
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1 h 10 min
1 h 10 minMinced Beef Pastelon
what you need
Ingredients
ripe plantain (peeled and sliced horizontally)Produce5 pieces
oil (for frying)Pantry120 ml
ground beef (minced)Meat680 g
white onion (chopped)Produce0.5 pieces- white bell pepper (chopped)Produce1 piece
- green bell pepper (chopped)Produce1 piece
garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
thyme (dried)Spices1 g
curry powderSpices2 g
chili flakesSpices5 g- Maggi cubePantry2 pieces
paprikaSpices10 g- white pepperSpices2 g
garlic powderSpices3 g- ginger powderSpices2 g
- ketchupPantry15 ml
salt (to taste)Spices3 g
egg (beaten)Dairy2 pieces
mozzarella cheese (shredded)Dairy200 g
Tripple Cheddar cheese (shredded)Dairy150 g
fresh parsley (chopped)Produce10 g
per serving
Nutrition
479kcal
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Proteins
- 21 g
- Fat
- 26 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Frying pan
Baking dish
Pastry brush
Stovetop
Oven
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Fry the plantains
- Heat the oil and fry the plantain slices horizontally until golden and slightly soft.
- Do not season with salt.
- Step 2
Sauté the aromatics
- In a pan with oil, sauté the chopped white onion until soft.
- Add the minced garlic and fry briefly.
- Season with thyme and curry powder.
- Step 3
Cook the peppers and beef
- Add the chopped white and green bell peppers and fry until they break down.
- Add the minced beef and cook through.
- Step 4
Season the filling
- Season with chili flakes, Maggi cubes, paprika, white pepper, garlic powder and ginger powder.
- Mix well, then add the ketchup and fry together.
- Step 5
Layer the pastelon
- In a baking dish, layer fried plantains, brush beaten eggs on top, then the minced beef filling and mixed cheese.
- Repeat the layers: fried plantains, brushed eggs, minced beef filling, eggs again, then top generously with cheese.
- Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley on top.
- Step 6
Bake
- Bake at 375°F until bubbly and golden brown.
- Step 7
Rest and serve
- Rest before cutting and serving.