Pan con lechon is a roast pork sandwich that’s really popular in South Florida and it’s a delicious way to use leftover roast pork.| Cook2eatwell
These fried sweet plantains, or maduros in Spanish, are plantains in a ripe state that are sliced and fried until they’re tender in the middle and crispy and caramelized around the edges.| Cook2eatwell
This Cuban roast pork (lechon asado) is marinated in a homemade mojo marinade overnight and then roasted low and slow until it’s fall apart tender.| Cook2eatwell
Chicharrones de Pollo is the Cuban food version of fried chicken. In this recipe, dark meat chicken pieces are cut into chunks and seasoned with garlic, salt and pepper. Then they’re coated in seasoned flour and fried until golden and crispy.| Cook2eatwell
Vaca Frita is a Cuban favorite—tender, shredded beef that’s pan-fried until golden and crispy. It’s packed with flavor and easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. Serve it with white rice and your favorite side, like sweet plantains, or a fresh green salad, for a delicious meal.| Cook2eatwell
This Cuban cube steak makes a quick, delicious dinner on a busy weeknight. Using cube steak saves some cash too, since it’s an inexpensive yet tender cut of meat.| Cook2eatwell
Bistec de Palomilla is the quintessential Cuban meal. Palomilla steak is top sirloin; traditionally it’s cut super thin, generously seasoned and pan fried.| Cook2eatwell
Carne con papas is a popular Cuban dish. In English carne con papas translates to beef with potatoes. The ingredients are similar to what you’d put in a beef stew, but it’s saucy instead of soupy.| Cook2eatwell
Bistec en Cazuela is a typical Cuban meal; and like many Cuban dishes, it’s not fancy – but it sure is good! In English, bistec en cazuela translates to steak in a pot, and that’s what it is, kind of. It is thin steaks cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce with garlic and plenty of sliced onions.| Cook2eatwell
Saucy and a little bit spicy, camarones enchilados is a Cuban dish similar to a shrimp creole. Camarones enchilados translates roughly to spicy shrimp. It’s shrimp that’s cooked in a flavorful, and slightly spicy tomato sauce.| Cook2eatwell
Picadillo is a classic Cuban dish. It’s a simple dish to make and uses affordable, easy to find ingredients. This is a great weeknight meal, especially when time and money are little tight.| Cook2eatwell
Cuban cuisine is simple. There are no fancy ingredients – on the contrary there are lots of beans, rice, cheap cuts of meat and root vegetables. Here we’ve put together a list of pantry items and ingredients common in Cuban food, along with a collection of classic recipes to use them in.| Cook2eatwell
Cuban cuisine is packed with flavorful beef dishes. From ropa vieja, Cuba’s national dish, to bistec de palomilla, a staple in every Cuban kitchen, this collection has all the favorites.| Cook2eatwell