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No more boring ground beef recipes! This Mexican Ground Beef Casserole is a big pot of cheesy comfort with beef mince and rice loaded with Mexican flavours!
Cuban Picadillo
This recipe for the classic Cuban comfort food is made from ground meat mixed with a flavorful combination of olives, capers, and raisins.
Ropa Vieja
Our version of Cuban ropa vieja eliminates the two-pot approach, for better beefy flavor and more efficient prep.
Jamaican Beef Stew With Rice
Spicy-sweet jerk beef stew offers a sunny taste of the Caribbean, even when it's cold outside.
Cheesy Mexican beef and bean bake
Bubbly cheesy Mexican beef and bean
Arroz con Pollo (Cuban Chicken and Rice)
A Cuban classic, Arroz con Pollo or Chicken and Rice is a one pot meal that has it all. Beautifully seasoned rice, colorful vegetables, juicy chicken pieces, the works.
Meat Lite: Black Beans and Rice, My Way
Creamy, tender beans, every time.
Fiery Fall Apart Mexican Beef Ribs with Green Mexican Rice
Fall apart beef short ribs smothered in a rich Chipotles in Adobe sauce. Fast to prepare, then just pop it in the oven to work its magic!
Spanish Beef Stew With Pimentón and Piquillo Peppers
Spanish beef stew gets a boost from pimentón and piquillo peppers before it's finished with a touch of sour cream.
Ropa vieja-style beef, black beans and cumin rice combine for this Cuban take on a meaty casserole.
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Tostones with Tomato Salsa
Tostones is a classic across Latin America and definitely a favorite side dish. Follow our easy-to-make tostones recipe and I promise you won't be disappointed!!
Fried Plantains With Black Beans, Roasted Poblanos, Avocado, and Pickled Red Onion
[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Patacones are the Colombian equivalent of Caribbean tostones—double-fried green plantains. Just like cooking a french fry, you start with a starchy chunk of green plantain, cook it once at a low temperature, then cook it a...
Patacones Con Hogao (Colombian-Style Fried Plantains with Tomato-Onion Sauce)
You can serve these as-is as a side dish (they commonly go with whole fried fish), or you can make a sauce for them.
Vigorón or Chicharrón con Yucca (Yucca and Pork Rinds)
Soft starchy yucca is paired with crisp fried pork rinds a bright and vinegary slaw of cabbage, tomatoes, and onion in this Nicaraguan classic.
Cubanos inspired by Chef — Binging With Babish
Chef is holy ground for film foodies, and as demonstrated in a previous episode, has some real culinary chops behind it (courtesy of Roy Choi). I love a good Cubano as much as the next guy, but can some garlic and citrus really elevate my favorite hangover snack into something worthy of a What-About
Cuban Sandwich Empanadas
These Cuban Sandwich Empanadas are a creative twist on empanadas filled with the flavors of a classic Cuban sandwich! These flaky baked empanadas will be a hit at your next get-together.
Maduros (Fried Ripe Plantains) with Mint Mojo
Ripe plantains are slow-fried in oil until deeply caramelized and sweet. They get served with an herbal mint and parsley mojo sauce that brings a bright, acidic element to the sweet-and-savory snack.
Cuban Picadillo
This recipe for the classic Cuban comfort food is made from ground meat mixed with a flavorful combination of olives, capers, and raisins.
Cuban Fritas (Seasoned Cheeseburgers With Shoestring Potatoes and Spicy Sauce)
The frita is a classic regional American burger created by Cuban immigrants in South Florida. While the standard is a thin, griddled patty with a spiced ketchup-based sauce, my take on it is a slightly larger version designed for the backyard grill with a boldly seasoned pork and beef patty, a creamier sauce, and more vegetables. The crisp shoestring potatoes that are the hallmark of a traditional frita remain the same.
Mojo Pork with Black Beans, Cilantro Rice and Pickled Red Onions
This recipe hails from Epcot's Food and Wine Festival at Walt Disney World. The mojo pork is slow-cooked and served with a simple cilantro-lime rice, black beans, and pickled red onions for a complete meal.