Recipes Cuisine Latin American Caribbean Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon) 4.3 (23) 16 Reviews 8 Photos A sweet and salty mix of Spanish flavors! Delicious! Submitted by Leticia Updated on January 7, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 onion, cut into chunks 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks 1 bunch fresh parsley 1 bunch fresh cilantro 1 bunch culantro 3 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon water, or as needed 1 pound ground beef 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch adobo seasoning, or to taste olive oil 8 ripe plantains, peeled and cut on the bias 4 eggs, beaten 2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained 4 eggs, beaten Directions To make sofrito: Place the onion, bell pepper, parsley, cilantro, culantro, garlic, and water into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Pour mixture into a bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Stir in 2 tablespoons of sofrito into the beef, then season with sazon, pepper, and adobo. Drain and discard any excess grease; set aside. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat a skillet over medium heat. Arrange the plantains in the skillet and pan fry until golden and softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Layer half of the plantains in a deep baking dish, making sure to cover the entire bottom of the dish. Pour 4 beaten eggs over the plantains, then spread the beef on top. Layer the green beans over the beef, then arrange the remaining plantains on top. Pour 4 more beaten eggs evenly over the plantains. Sprinkle the top with adobo seasoning. Bake in the preheated oven until the eggs are firm, 30 to 45 minutes. Cook's Note: You can find adobo and sazon seasoning in the Mexican aisle of most grocery stores. You may also find premade sofrito. Tip Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy. Editor's Note: Culantro is a tropical herb also known as recao. I Made It Print 41 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 439 Calories 14g Fat 64g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 439 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 5g 24% Cholesterol 222mg 74% Sodium 1044mg 45% Total Carbohydrate 64g 23% Dietary Fiber 7g 24% Total Sugars 29g Protein 20g 40% Vitamin C 63mg 70% Calcium 82mg 6% Iron 4mg 24% Potassium 1316mg 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.