Baked Plantain and Pork Casserole

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-18 · Updated 2026-04-18

Layers of caramelized plantains, spiced ground pork, and melted cheese in a comforting baked casserole. This puerto rican-inspired one pot ready in about 50 minutes pairs Ripe plantains, Ground pork, Onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 4 medium (1.2 lbs), peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick Ripe plantains
• 1 lb Ground pork
• 1/2 cup, finely chopped Onion
• 3 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1/2 cup, chopped Tomato
• 1/4 cup, finely chopped Green bell pepper
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1/2 cup Chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 1/2 tsp Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• 1 cup, shredded Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped onion and 3 minced garlic cloves, cooking 3 minutes until fragrant.
2. Step 2: Add 1 lb ground pork and cook 5-7 minutes until browned, breaking into small pieces. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped tomato, 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper, cooking 2 minutes until vegetables soften.
3. Step 3: Add 1/2 cup chicken broth, simmering 2 minutes to combine flavors. Remove from heat.
4. Step 4: Layer 1/2 of plantain slices in skillet bottom, spread half the pork mixture over plantains, top with remaining plantains, and spoon remaining pork mixture on top.
5. Step 5: Sprinkle 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese over surface. Cover with foil, bake 25 minutes, then uncover and bake 5 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.