This typical Puerto Rican dish is made up of an interesting mix of ingredients but somehow they all work together. There is a little bit of salty, sweet, and savory all in one bite.
Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
56 mins
Total Time
1 hr 21 mins
Calories
463 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Remove meat from pan; drain fat.
Step 2
Place tomato sauce, sofrito, green olives, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, recao, and oregano in the skillet. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Return ground beef to skillet; reduce to a simmer. Cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes more.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Step 4
Pour oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry plantain slices until golden, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Step 5
Beat eggs thoroughly in a bowl; add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Step 6
Line the bottom of the baking pan with half the plantains, overlapping as needed. Layer ground beef mixture, green beans, and remaining plantains; pour eggs on top. Top with mozzarella cheese.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.
Ingredients
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
cooking spray
1 teaspoon salt, divided
5 large eggs
⅓ cup sofrito
8 green olives, finely chopped
¼ cup recao
1 (9 ounce) package frozen French cut green beans, thawed and drained
