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INGREDIENTS
SERVINGS

15

UNITS

Nutrition

US

vegetable oil
6 -10 plantains, ripe with
black spots, peeled
and cut in half

Sofrito or Sazon
3 -5 garlic cloves, minced

DIRECTIONS
Heat a large deep skillet add oil of choice, enough to
generously cover the bottom of your pan. Fry the plantains
till they are a golden and just a little crispy on both sides.
Remove from pan and set aside on paper towel. Repeat
until all are fried and slightly crispy.
Add annatto oil to the same skillet add the ground meat of
choice, garlic, onions, peppers, cilantro and or parsley,
cooking over medium heat till meat is browned.
Add adobo, oregano, cumin, vinegar, bay leaf, olives,
raisins, and tomato sauce. Season with black pepper to
taste and salt to taste. Simmer 20 minutes. Remove and
discard bay leaf.

1 onion, minced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1 cubanelle pepper,
minced

Butter or oil using the coconut oil from the fried plantains a
9x12 casserole pan.

2 ajies dulces, minced

(small sweet chile
peppers)
1 habanero, minced,
Optional but good
1
2

cup minced fresh

cilantro or 1 2 cup
minced fresh parsley

Filling mixture

Place half the plantain in a single layer and press down on

them to fill all gaps.
Top with half the meat mixture.
Sprinkle half the cheese over the meat mixture.
Press the remaining plantains to flatten.
Place the flattened plantains on the cheese, top with
remained meat mixture then cheese.
Mix the eggs with the milk. Pour the egg evenly over the the
dish, let it sit for a few minutes allow the egg to soak
inches.

If you like cheese like i do go ahead and sprinkle additional

annatto oil (coconut is cheese on top.
my choice) or
vegetable oil
Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
(coconut is my
choice) or coconut oil Let rest 15-20 minutes before slicing.

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(coconut is my
choice)
3 lbs ground beef
(make a mix of all
three) or 3 lbs ground
turkey (make a mix of
all three) or 3 lbs
shredded pork (make
a mix of all three)
2 teaspoons powdered
adobo seasoning
(achiote)
2 tablespoons oregano
1

1
2

teaspoon ground
cumin
teaspoon garlic
powder, yes more

1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 bay leaf
1

cup pimento-stuffed
green olives, cut in
half

cup raisins

cup tomato sauce

Toppings

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2 -3 cups monterey jack

cheese or 2 -3 cups
mozzarella cheese,
shredded or 2 -3
cups shredded
cheddar cheese or 2
-3 cups shredded
oaxaca cheese
5 -7 eggs, whisked
1

cup milk

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