Main dishes

Pastelon

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Inspired from a traditional Puerto Rican comforting meat pie, this flavorful dish is filled with layers of melted VELVEETA, flavored meat and fried plantains.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

1 hr 15 min

servings

total:

8 servings, 1 cup each

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What You Need

Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

ripe yellow plantains (1-1/2 lb.), peeled, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped

onion, chopped

green pepper, chopped

lb. ground beef

can (8 oz.) tomato sauce

Tbsp. sofrito sauce with tomato

tsp. capers

green olives, sliced

1/2

lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

HEAT dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add plantains; cook 3 min. or until golden on both sides, turning after 1-1/2 min. Remove from skillet; set aside.

COOK bacon, onions and peppers in same skillet 8 to 10 min. or just until bacon is crisp and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add ground beef; cook 5 to 7 min. or until done, stirring frequently. Drain. Add all remaining ingredients except VELVEETA; cook on low heat 5 min. or until mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.

LAYER half each of the plantains, meat filling and VELVEETA in 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat layers.

BAKE 30 min. or until heated through.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy one serving of this hearty entree on a cold winter night.

Substitute

Substitute 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese for the cubed VELVEETA.

Cooking Know-How

Rinse whole plantains and peels under warm water to help remove the peels.

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a cook

posted:5/5/2011

I make this quite often. I make it a little different than what the recipe says on here, and it doesn't take as long. It is a hit with the family

alex161

posted:8/5/2010

My local grocery store doesn't have plantains, so I substituted green bananas. That didn't work out very well - difficult to brown and the taste was quite odd with the rest of the ingredients.

dennisse01

posted:11/20/2008

I loved it.

luchymartinez

posted:10/1/2007

Deliciosa, como todo lo que ustedes hacen, la hice y a mi familia le encanto.

enideliana