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Ingredients
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1 pound lean ground beef
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1 cup tomato sauce
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⅓ cup sofrito
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8 green olives, finely chopped
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1 teaspoon crushed garlic
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1 teaspoon salt, divided
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¼ cup recao
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¼ teaspoon dried oregano
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cooking spray
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¾ cup vegetable oil
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6 large ripe plantains - peeled, halved, and each half cut lengthwise into 4 slices
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5 large eggs
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1 (9 ounce) package frozen French cut green beans, thawed and drained
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
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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.
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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.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
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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.
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Beat eggs thoroughly in a bowl; add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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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.
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Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.
Recipe Tips
If you cannot find the tropical herb called recao (also known as culantro), you can use cilantro instead.
Sofrito can be found in jars, as well as in the refrigerator or freezer section of your grocery store.
Editor's Note:
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
463 | Calories |
15g | Fat |
70g | Carbs |
18g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 463 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 15g | 19% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 23% |
Cholesterol 149mg | 50% |
Sodium 678mg | 29% |
Total Carbohydrate 70g | 26% |
Dietary Fiber 6g | 22% |
Total Sugars 33g | |
Protein 18g | 37% |
Vitamin C 44mg | 49% |
Calcium 45mg | 3% |
Iron 4mg | 19% |
Potassium 1299mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.