This dish is very sweet with the ripe plantains and added sugar, but this is how it is server.
North Americans may not be ready for the extra sweetness of the sugar and butter.
Grease 9×13 baking pan with butter.
Drain Plantains.
Chop peppers and Onions.
Heat 1 Tbsp oil add onions and peppers and cook onion till translucent, set aside.
Add 1 Tbsp oil and oregano, stir and cook until toasted, set aside.
Add remaining oil and ground meat to pan on medium heat.
Cook until Browned, 7-9 minutes.
Add Oregano, onion mixture, browning sauce,sazon and chicken bouillon, and Nocino®.
Cook stirring until well combined, about 2 minutes.
Place mixture in bowl.
Add the sugar 1 Tbsp Butter,and cook until golden brown 3-5 minutes.
Put ground beef mixture back into pan with sugar, add sofrito and cook till fragrant about 2 minutes.
Assemble in baking dish.
1/3 of mashed plantains spread very thin in bottom of pan.
top with 1/2 of meat mixture, and 1/3 of cheese mixture.
repeat process layer of mashed plantains, meat mix, cheese.
next the final 1/3 of mashed plantains, and extra cheese.
i topped mine off with italian seasoning and paprika.
Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes, or golden brown.
Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving