Pastelon Vegano de Platano Maduro

Pastelon vegano de plátano maduro (Dominican vegan casserole).

Pastelon Vegano de Platano Maduro

A delicious and juicy vegan version of one of our favorite traditional Dominican dishes. Don't miss out on this delicious vegan ripe plantain pastelón.

Course Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Dominican, Latino

Keyword maduro, pastelon, vegan pastelon

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings porciones

Calories 278kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Equipment

Lasagna baking pan

Ingredients

Vegan picadillo filling

5 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red onion finely chopped
4 large portobello mushrooms or 8 porcini mushrooms, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper finely chopped
½ cup lentils [120 g] raw brown lentils, rinsed
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper or to taste
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
½ teaspoon oregano dried and ground
1 teaspoon salt or more, to taste
1 cup tomato sauce
1½ tablespoons soy sauce
¼ cup curly parsley chopped

To assemble the pastelón

6 ripe plantains
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup olive oil divided
¼ cup minced parsley to garnish

Instructions

1. Make the filling

You can see instructions and a video for this recipe.

2. Boil the plantains

Peel the plantains and boil them in a pot, adding 1 teaspoon of salt to enough water to cover the plantains plus 1 inch [2.5 cm].
When the plantains are cooked (about 15 minutes), remove from heat.

3. Mash the plantains

Remove the plantains from the water and mash them, adding half of the olive oil until they become a very smooth purée.

4. Make the pastelón

Brush the bottom of a (6 x 9 inch [15 x 21 cm]) baking pan with olive oil. Place half of the plantains in the baking pan and spread evenly with a fork.
Cover with the vegan picadillo filling, then with the remaining plantains, spreading in even layers.
Brush the top layer of plantains with olive oil.

5. Bake

Bake in a preheated oven at 350ºF [175ºC] until the plantains are slightly browned.

6. Serve

It is easier to remove from the pan if you wait about 5 minutes after taking it out of the oven.
Garnish with parsley before serving.

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