24 TRADITIONAL CUBAN FOODS (+ RECIPE COLLECTION)
Looking for authentic Cuban recipes to spice up your dinner ideas? From ropa vieja to mojo pork, these dishes are easy to make and simply irresistible!
Provided by insanelygood
Categories Recipe Roundup
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a Cuban dish in 30 minutes or less!
Nutrition Facts :
CUBAN CHIMICHURRI
This fresh Cuban sauce wonderfully complements steak, but pour it over a burger, and your taste buds will thank you! -Elaine Sweet, Dallas, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 1 cup.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place garlic in a small food processor; cover and chop. Add the cilantro, parsley, pepper flakes and pepper; cover and process until finely chopped., Add the vinegar, lime juice, soy sauce and lime zest. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Serve with steak.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CUBAN PICADILLO RECIPE
Picadillo is classic Cuban comfort food, made from ground meat mixed with a flavorful combination of olives, capers, and raisins
Provided by María del Mar Cuadra
Categories Mains
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomato paste, garlic, cumin, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and bay leaves and cook until fragrant and tomato paste darkens in color, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes.
- Add meat and cook, stirring and breaking up chunks, until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, raisins, olives, capers, brine, and potatoes. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
- Remove cover and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove and discard bay leaves. Serve with white rice and black beans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 492 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 19 g, ServingSize serves 8, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CLASSIC CUBAN-STYLE PICADILLO
Here is a classic Cuban recipe for ground beef that is typically eaten over white rice. It can also be used as a filling for tacos or empanadas. It's delicious with fried ripe plantains.
Provided by Amalloch
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic, onion, and green bell pepper in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Crumble ground beef into the skillet; cook and stir until browned completely, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Stir olives, raisins, capers, tomato sauce, sazon seasoning, cumin, sugar, and salt through the ground beef mixture.
- Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook until the mixture is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 74.3 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 3571.8 mg, Sugar 16.6 g
BLACK BEAN AND RICE BURRITOS
An easy and expandable burrito base. Add bacon, avocado, pico de gallo, or whatever you wish. Sprinkle each burrito with Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, lettuce, and sour cream. Wrap, eat, and be happy.
Provided by Bobikel
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot butter until onion is translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Melt 1 more tablespoon butter with onions and garlic; stir chili powder, paprika, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cloves, and nutmeg into mixture. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
- Stir black beans and tomato sauce into contents of skillet; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir cilantro into the sauce, and let cilantro wilt, about 5 more minutes.
- Fill each tortilla with 1/2 cup cooked rice and 1/3 cup bean mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 428.2 calories, Carbohydrate 72.5 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 894.9 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
CUBAN PORK WRAPS
Hot and juicy pork in tortillas may remind you of a Cuban sandwich with ham and cheese. We always include the pickles, of course. -Aimee Bachmann, Bellevue, WA
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, toss pork with oil and pepper. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until browned. Remove from heat., To assemble, spread mustard onto center of tortillas; layer with ham, cheese, pickle, onion and pork. Fold bottom and sides of tortillas over filling and roll up. Place on an ungreased baking sheet; bake 4-6 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 1230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 39g protein.
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