Plaintain Lasagna (vegan version of Pastelon)
This plaintain lasagna is delicious and a take on the Dominican dish called Pastelon. I made mine using a variation of the Avant Garde vegan channel's recipe. Both the meat and non meat eaters in my family loved it!
2 cups vegan mozzarella cheese
1 pkg impossible ground meat
1 hot pepper or habanero pepper
In a large skillet, add avocado or any neutral oil to the pan. Add minced garlic and hot pepper. Allow to simmer on medium low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, add half the packet of sazon and all of the chopped yellow pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove mixture from pan into a bowl. In the same skillet add impossible meat or vegan meat of choice, cook as directed adding remaining packet of sazon, black pepper, smoked paprika, and fennel seeds. Remove meat once cooked through and add to bowl with pepper mixture. Prepare plaintains for frying by chopping off both ends of the peel and running the knife down one side of the peel. Once peeled, lay on cutting board and slice into even strips. Fry on medium heat until golden brown on both sides, drain oil off using a towel.
Assemble lasagna by placing one row of plaintain on the bottom of a baking dish, followed by meat mixture, cheese, then spinach. Repeat until dish is filled to the top, add sprinkle of vegan cheese on top or make a vegan bechamel sauce if desired to drizzle on top. Place in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, serve hot.