by Angela V Get ready to shake up your dinner routine with a delicious Plantain Lasagna!
My sister is visiting this weekend, and we decided to make this delicious recipe together—a Latin-inspired twist on classic Italian comfort food!
This recipe has sweet, caramelized layers of golden plantains instead of pasta noodles.
The balance of sweet and savoury flavours is satisfying, whether layering it up with seasoned ground meat or a hearty blend of beans and veggies for a veggie-packed version.
This dish is perfect for family weekends or even meal prep, delivering big on flavour.
What makes this lasagna truly special? The plantains! These tropical beauties add a natural sweetness that caramelizes in the oven, creating a mouthwatering blend of flavour that’ll keep everyone coming back for more. We all had seconds tonight!
Plus, plantains are loaded with vitamins A and C for immune support, glowing skin, and fibre and potassium to help with digestion and steady energy levels. And unlike bananas, they’re lower in sugar, making them a fantastic addition to savoury meals.
Whether you’re already a plantain lover or this is your first taste, plantain lasagna combines the comfort of lasagna with a fresh, delicious twist. Give it a try—it just might become your next family favourite!
Delicious Plantain Lasagna Recipe
Delicious Plantain Lasagna Recipe
A delicious ripe plantain lasagna—a quick, easy, and delicious recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 5 ripe plantains
- 1 white onion sliced in small cubes
- 1 green bell pepper sliced in small cubes
- 1 lbs ground beef
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 300 grams shredded cheese
- 1 jar of marinara sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat over to 150°C (300°F)
- Peel the ripe plantains and lightly fry them in a pan with a small amount of oil until golden on all sides. Set aside.
- In the same pan, cook the onion, garlic, and bell pepper until fragrant, seasoning with salt and pepper. Add the ground beef and cook until brown.
- Add marinara sauce and let it simmer on low for about 6 minutes
- Flatten the plantains with a cutting board, then cut and place as first layer in the baking dish.
- Add a layer of the ground beef sauce, followed by a layer of shredded cheese.
- Repeat with another layer of plantains, more meat, and finish with cheese on top.
- Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes at 150°C (300°F), or use an air fryer for 15 minutes.
- ENJOY
Let me know if you get to try it and what you think!
I usually serve it with a green salad side.
Enjoy!
xo
13 Comments on “Delicious Plantain Lasagna Recipe”
This looks soooo good!
Wow this looks super tasty and healthy
I actually have never made my own lasagna before or thought of using plantains! this looks so appetizing
Oh, this looks yummy! I’ve never eaten plantains.
I cannot wait to make this!
Trying this tonight
Looks so good . Hoping to make lasagna this weekend but it will just be a traditional recipe. I”m just not that adventurous to try something new!
Wow, that looks amazing!!
Great way to shake up the dinner routine!
What a delicious and different twist on a traditional dish.
Very interesting recipe. Thanks for sharing.
This looks and sounds amazing! To be honest I have never heard of these before and had to look them up. I’m sure if I seen them I would have just thought they were bananas. Thank you so much for sharing, I cannot wait to give this a try!
This is very different for me. I will look into this one. New is nice and sometimes surprises you.