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Make this with sweet plantain strips fried and placed between layers of savory meat and cheese.

Make this with sweet plantain strips fried and placed between layers of savory meat and cheese. Puerto Rican picadillo Puerto Rican picadillo Sofrito Instructions To assemble pastelon:

This recipe makes 4 to 6 servings.   

This recipe makes one serving Prep time: 15 minutes. Cook time: 10 minutes Ingredients Ingredients Instructions Notice: No salt was added, because both the chicken and rice have already been cooked with salt. The soy sauce added will be enough to season the rice. However, do taste near the end of cooking and adjust accordingly.

Ingredients Instructions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cottage cheese, sour cream, yolks, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Mix in the cooked pasta and blanched asparagus. Pour the mixture into a 13 x 9 oven-proof casserole dish. Spread evenly. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top of the pasta. Bake…

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Ingredients Directions Place chicken wings in a single layer at the bottom of a large skillet on medium high heat. Pour in the water, making sure it covers the chicken. Add the black pepper, salt, and paprika. Bring to a simmer, then turn the heat to low. Simmer for 35 minutes or until the pan is nearly dry. Add the…

Ingredients Garnishes In a sauté pan on medium heat, melt butter and sauté onions until translucent (Approx 3 minutes). Gradually stir in flour to make a rue, cook for approximately 3 minutes until slightly darker in color. Add cream – stir in 2 ounces at a time until smooth. In a soup pot, heat up chicken stock and dissolve potato…

In a large, heavy-bottomed pot on medium-high heat, place the oil and onions. Cook for 1 minute or until the onions are lightly caramelized. Add the red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Continue cooking for another minute. Stir in the garlic and allow to cook for an additional minute. Incorporate the smoked paprika and the curry powder. Then add the…

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