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Paella de Mariscos – Spanish Rice with Seafood

Paella with Seafood from Old Havana Foods
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Paella de Mariscos – Spanish Rice with Seafood

Great any time of year a savory Spanish classic of yellow rice chock full of seafood.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Resting Time10 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Spanish
Keyword: Seafood, Sofrito, Stovetop
Servings: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce
  • 1½ cups Broth, seafood, vegetable or chicken
  • 3 tablespoons Lime juice, fresh preferred, from 1 large or 2 small limes
  • 6 ounces Dry, light white wine, sauvignon blanc, rose and pinot grigio are good options
  • 8 ounces Sweet peas (petit pois) if using canned drain and reserve peas and liquid separately
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper, more to taste
  • 1 pinch Saffron, crumbled optional
  • 1½ cups Long grain white rice jasmine or basmati preferred
  • 1 ½ pounds Raw seafood, such as shrimp, scallops, clams, musssels, lobster, octopus, squid and firm white fish pieces no larger than 1 to 1½ inches thick
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a 4 to 6 quart stockpot over medium heat, combine Old Havana Foods Sofrito, broth, lime juice, wine, liquid from peas, black pepper, saffron (if using) and rice to stockpot.
  • Stir well to combine and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to lowest setting; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  • If using fresh or frozen peas add all of them at the 10 minute mark stirring well to spread throughout, then add seafood pieces, tucking them into the partially cooked rice mixture to nearly cover. Cook an additional 8 to 10 minutes until seafood and rice are cooked through. Remove from heat.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste. If using canned peas add ½ of them now, stirring gently to combine. Cover and let stand 8 to 10 minutes. Top with remaining peas. Serve.

Notes

Try a mixture of any quick cooking fish or seafood. If using fully cooked seafood, add during the last 3 to 4 minutes of cooking the rice to avoid getting overcooked, dry or chewy seafood.

Fiery Sloppy Joes

Fiery Sloppy Joe Sandwich from Old Havana Foods
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Fiery Sloppy Joes

Fiery hot – great for sandwiches, tacos, dips and more!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Filling, Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Spanish
Keyword: Beef, Filling, Sandwich, Turkey
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound Ground meat (beef, pork, lamb or turkey) (or tofu!)
  • 12 ounces Old Havana Foods Zesty Hot Cooking Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Old Havana Foods Mango Pineapple BBQ Sauce (optional to add some sweet to the heat!)

Instructions

  • Preheat non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meat until no longer pink, breaking up into small pieces with spoon.
  • Add Old Havana Foods Zesty Hot Cooking Sauce, and if desired add some sweet to counter the heat by adding 3 tablespoons Old Havana Foods Mango Pineapple BBQ Sauce. Stir well to combine.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 to 7 minutes, until bubbly, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve on buns for sloppy joes, in tortillas for tacos, with chips as a hearty dip, over cooked pasta, as an empanada filling, in a lasagna … the possibilities are endless!

El Cubanito Cuban American Burger

El Cubanito Cuban American Burger from Old Havana Foods
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El Cubanito Cuban American Burger

A pork and beef patty seasoned with Old Havana Foods Sofrito (or Zesty Hot Cooking Sauce), topped with Swiss cheese, a dollop of garlic lime crema and a slather of raisin sofrito ketchup on French bread, give a tasty Cuban twist to this American classic.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Brunch, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cuban
Keyword: Burger, Crema, Garlic, Ketchup, Lime, Sofrito
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground beef minimum 85% lean
  • 1 pound Ground pork
  • ½ cup Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce
  • OR Old Havana Foods Zesty Hot Cooking Sauce (for a slightly spicy kick)
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese
  • 6 3 inch long pieces of French bread, cut in half or buns of your choice
  • ¾ cup Raisin Sofrito Ketchup (click for recipe)
  • 6 slices Tomato
  • 6 leaves Lettuce
  • 6 slices Red onion
  • ½ cup Lime Garlic Crema (click for recipe)

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the grill.
  • In a medium bowl combine the pork, beef, Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce (or Zesty Hot Cooking Sauce) and pepper. Lightly mix together until well combined.
  • Form meat mixture into 6 (1/3 pound each) patties to match round or oval shape of rolls being used and set aside.
  • Grill burgers over medium-high heat until cooked through to desired doneness (155°F for medium well), about 5-6 minutes per side. If using cheese, place slice on burger patties and allow to melt.
  • Spread bottom bun surface with 2 tablespoons Raisin Sofrito Ketchup, top with cooked patty, tomato slice, lettuce leaf, burger and onion slice. Spread 1 tablespoon lime crema on top bun surface.

Notes

Serve with additional Raisin Sofrito Ketchup and Garlic Lime Crema.
Use Zesty Hot Cooking Sauce for a spicy kick in place of the Sofrito.

Raisin Sofrito Ketchup

Raisin Sofrito Ketchup from Old Havana Foods
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Raisin Sofrito Ketchup

Raisins and Old Havana Foods Sofrito combine with ketchup for a Cuban spin on a classic
Prep Time5 mins
Servings: 2 cups

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce
  • ½ cup Ketchup
  • ½ cup Boiling hot water
  • 1 cup Raisins (golden raisins for a lighter sauce, regular dark raisins for a deeper flavor)

Instructions

  • Place ingredients in blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Garlic Lime Crema

Garlic Lime Crema from Old Havana Foods
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Garlic Lime Crema

Sour cream blended with zesty lime and garlic
Prep Time5 mins
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American, Cuban
Keyword: Garlic, Lime, Sour cream
Servings: 10 Tablespoons

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Sour cream (or mayonnaise if prefered)
  • 1 Lime, zest first then juice (about 1 teaspoon zest and 2 1/2 tablespoons juice)
  • 1 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic, crushed to a paste

Instructions

  • Combine the sour cream (or mayonnaise), lime zest, lime juice, olive oil and garlic in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper

Notes

Great on burgers, sandwiches and as a dip.

Island Pulled Pork or Chicken with BBQ Sauce

sweet & Zesty Pulled Pork from Old Havana Foods
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Island Pulled Pork or Chicken with BBQ Sauce

Fully cooked pulled pork or chicken combined with Mango Pineapple BBQ Sauce
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time8 hrs 5 mins
Total Time8 hrs 15 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ Sauce, Chicken, Pork

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Fully cooked pork or chicken, pulled or shredded
  • 1 cup Old Havana Foods Mango Pineapple BBQ Sauce (more to taste)

Instructions

  • Combine meat and Old Havana Foods Mango Pineapple BBQ Sauce in a microwave safe bowl or a medium saucepan and stir until well combined.
  • Heat until bubbly and heated through, or until temperature reaches 150°F.
  • Serve on buns as a sandwich or on a salad or as an entrée with sides of beans and cole slaw.

Notes

Any precooked, shredded meat could be used.

Mediterranean Seafood Pasta

Mediterranean Seafood Pasta from Old Havana Foods
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Mediterranean Seafood Pasta

Tender seafood with Old Havana Foods Sofrito Cooking Sauce and pasta
Prep Time5 mins
Course: Brunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean, Spanish
Keyword: Pasta, Seafood
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce
  • 15 ounces Petite diced tomatoes or 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
  • 2 packets Trader Joe's Reduced Sodium Vegetable stock concentrate or 1 bouillon cube
  • 14 Kalamata or oil cured olives, pitted and sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fennel seeds
  • 1 pound Seafood blend (shrimp, scallops, squid) or any combination
  • 1/4 teaspoon Crushed red pepper
  • 6 ounces Thin egg noodles
  • Drizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Bring large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Meanwhile heat Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce and tomatoes in a medium saucepan. Add vegetable stock concentrate from packets (do not add water), olives, fennel seeds, seafood blend and red pepper to saucepan. Stir to combine and bring to a low simmer over medium heat. Heat through until fish is cooked approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
  • While seafood is cooking add noodles to pot of boiling water and cook until just barely al dente (several minutes less than package directions).
  • Drain pasta, (retaining 1 cup of cooking water). Add pasta to fish mixture stirring well to coat. Continue cooking mixture to allow liquids to be absorbed by noodles. Add reserved pasta water if needed to thin consistency of sauce.
  • Drizzle a little olive oil over each serving.

Seafood Ceviche with Avocado

Seafood Ceviche with Avocado from Old Havana Foods
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Seafood Ceviche with Avocado

Tart and refreshing this seafood ceviche satisfies on a hot summer day!
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Salad
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Mediterranean, Mexican, Peruvian, Spanish
Keyword: Avocado, Mojo, Shrimp
Servings: 4 to 6 people

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Old Havana Foods Mojo – Citrus Garlic Marinade
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup Minced red or yellow onoin
  • 1 pound Cooked seafood, cut into bite-size pieces shrimp, scallops, calamari or firm white fish
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 medium Avocado

Instructions

  • In medium bowl combine Old Havana Foods Mojo Marinade, tomato paste and olive oil. Add , hot sauce and cilantro if using, mix well. Add onoin and seafood and mix well to coat. Season with salt and pepper and more Mojo Marinade of desired. Stir to combine. Refrigerate up to 4 hours.
  • Just before serving chop avocado into ½” dice. Add to seafood mixture, combine gently so as not to smash avocado pieces.

Notes

Serve with tortilla or pita chips or as traditionally done in Latina America – with saltines!

Creamy Cuban Inspired Polenta (Tamal en Cazuela)

Creamy Cuban Inspired Polenta from Old Havana Foods
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Creamy Cuban Inspired Polenta (Tamal en Cazuela)

Creamy corn meal cooked with savory Old Havana Foods Sofrito
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Marinating Time15 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Brunch, Main Course, Vegan
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Mediterranean
Keyword: cornmeal, Sofrito, Vegan
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Marinate meat

  • 1 pound Boneless pork or boneless, skinless chicken thighs (can omit for vegan)
  • ½ cup Old Havana Foods Mojo – Citrus Garlic Marinade Do Not Omit

To prepare polenta/tamal en cazuela

  • 2 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 16 ounces Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 3 cups Chicken broth use vegetable stock for vegan version
  • 1½ cups Yellow cornmeal
  • to taste Lime juice
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

For Meat Based version

  • Marinate pork or chicken with Old Havana Foods Mojo – Citrus Garlic Marinade for at least 15 minutes or as long as overnight.
  • Heat medium stockpot over high heat. Meanwhile drain pork from marinade, reserving both.
  • Add olive oil to stockpot and swirl to coat bottom. Add drained meat to pot and brown for 3 minutes stirring frequently.
  • Turn down heat to medium, add Old Havana Foods Sofrito – Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce, sugar and reserved marinade. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid scorching.
  • Add chicken broth to pot and stir to combine. Immediately add cornmeal to pot in a steady stream stirring constantly to avoid forming lumps. Bring to a low simmer. Turn heat to very low, cover saucepan and cook approximately 10 minutes until cornmeal is soft and texture is no longer gritty.
  • Season to taste with lime juice, salt and pepper.

For Vegan version

  • Omit meat but use all other marinade ingredients. Substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth.
  • Combine all ingredients in pot and bring to a low boil over medium heat. Continue with steps 5 and 6 as above. If desired for texture, add seasoned sautéed onions and mushrooms to mixture just before serving.

Ropa Vieja (Cuban Shredded Beef)

Ropa Vieja Cuban Shredded Beef from Old Havana Foods
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Ropa Vieja (Cuban Shredded Beef)

Slow cooked, savory shredded beef with tomato, garlic and onion sauce
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time8 hrs
Total Time8 hrs 5 mins
Course: Beef, Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban, Keto, Latin
Keyword: Beef, Low-carb, Slow cooked, Sofrito
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Beef brisket, short ribs or skirt steak, cut into 3 inch chunks
  • 16 ounces Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • Place beef and Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce in slow cooker bag. Mix to coat.
  • Close bag with twist tie. Cook on low setting until very tender, about:
    – 10 to 12 hours for beef brisket
    – 7 to 8 hours for short ribs and skirt steak
  • Spoon fat off liquid and discard. Shred meat and toss with sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

Eaten with cauliflower “rice” this could fit into a low-carb (Keto friendly) diet. Approximately 1/6 of the recipe contains:
600 calories, 38 g fat, 42 g protein, 8g carbs.
Nutrition was calculated using Living Cookbook V 1.5, and USDA nutrition data for beef brisket, trimmed to 1/8″ fat, raw. Feel free to make your own calculations.
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