Puerto Rican Pastelon with Beef and Sweet Plantain
This pan-fried dish pairs ripe plantain, sliced with ground beef, 85% lean, tomato sauce and onion, diced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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