Pastelon de Platano Maduro

Easy recipe . . . layered pastelon - tastes like relleno de platano maduro, but easy. The platains are already cooked, all you have to do is smash them down a bit and put in the pie. Use ready made sofrito and you are done.....

1 box (1lb. Goya ripe sliced plantains)
1 lb. lean ground beef
¼ cup ready made Sofrito
2 tbsps. vegetable oil
½ can tomato sauce
1 tbsps. sliced olives and pimentos
1 tsp. capers
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
½ cup shredded cheese
2 eggs, slightly beaten with 1 tsp. water

In a skillet heat up the oil, add the meat and cook for about 4 minutes, then add the tomato sauce and cook another 5 minutes or so breaking down the meat. Add the olives with pimentos and the capers, and the salt and black paper. Stir and set aside.

Heat up the platains in the microwave until hot. They mash them down slightly using a fork. Layer the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate with slices of plantain (these come already cooked) - about half the box. Layer half the meat over that, then more plantains and then meat. Sprinkle cheese over the last layer. Pour the egg and water mixture as evenly as you can over the cheese.

Cook at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes until egg is cooked and cheese is melted. Serve warm.
This is a delicious side dish with rice or a great lunch with a salad. It is also a great 'cover dish' recipe.

Yum!