Pionono is a delicious sweet and savory Puerto Rican dish transformed into pinwheels, perfect for lunch or game day. It features a blend of ripe plantains, seasoned ground beef, and mozzarella cheese wrapped in puff pastry.
1: Peel and cook 4 ripe plantains (Airfryer 8 - 10 minutes at 400 degrees, flipping halfway).
2: Cook ground beef (empanada style).
3: Roll out your (thawed) pastry dough.
4: Smash the plantains and mix with butter to make them smooth.
5: Layer plantains, 1/2 of the cheese, seasoned ground beef and remaining cheese.
6: Roll the pastry dough tight and put it in the freezer for 15-20 minutes. *Do not skip this step*.
7: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
8: Slice pastry into 1 inch pinwheels and brush with egg.
9: Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
10: Garnish with chopped cilantro.
