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Cuban Black Beans

Fully seasoned authentic Cuban black beans

Course: Lunch, Side Dish, Vegan

Keyword: black beans, Sofrito, Vegetarian

Servings:

Ingredients

16 oz Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce
2 cans Old Havana Foods Lightly Seasoned Black Beans (do not drain beans)

Instructions

Combine 1 (16 oz) jar Old Havana Foods Sofrito – Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce and 2 (15 oz) cans of Old Havana Foods Lightly Seasoned Black Beans (do not drain beans) in a saucepan over medium low heat. Stir to combine. Cover and heat until bubbly, about 7 to 10 minutes. Serve over rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice
Top with diced onions and red peppers if desired.

Quick ‘n Easy Kung Pao

Your choice of protein plus Old Havana Foods Sofrito and hoisin sauce

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Beef, Chicken, Shrimp, Sofrito, Stir-fry, Tofu

Servings:

Ingredients

1/2 cup Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce
1/2 cup Hoisin sauce
1/4 cup Water
1/2 teaspoon Crushed red pepper
3 teaspoons Vegetable oil we prefer peanut oil
2 medium Zucchini, diced
1 medium Red bell pepper, diced
1 pound your favorite protein chicken, shrimp, beef, pork or tofu
1/4 cup peanuts

Instructions

Pre-heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
In a bowl, mix Old Havana Foods Sofrito – Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce, hoisin sauce, water and crushed red pepper if using, until well combined.
Add 1 teaspoon oil to preheated skillet and swirl to coat. Sauté zucchini over medium-high heat until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove zucchini from pan and set aside. Repeat with 1 teaspoon oil and red peppers sautéing 5 minutes and then setting aside. Repeat with remaining oil and protein sautéing approximately 5 to 7 minutes or until raw meat is cooked through.
Return sauteed zucchini and peppers to pan and combine with the cooked protein. Reduce heat to medium. Add sofrito-hoisin mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all pieces. Heat through until bubbly.
Top with peanuts if using. Serve over cooked rice. Enjoy!

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

Cook Time30

Resting Time10

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Spanish

Keyword: Seafood, Sofrito, Stovetop

Servings: 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 – Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce, 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 hot – great for sandwiches, tacos, dips and more!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Filling, Main Course

Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Spanish

Keyword: Beef, Filling, Sandwich, Turkey

Servings:

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

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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

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Brunch, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Cuban

Keyword: Burger, Crema, Garlic, Ketchup, Lime, Sofrito

Servings: 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

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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

Servings: 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

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Garlic Lime Crema

Sour cream blended with zesty lime and garlic

Prep Time5

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American, Cuban

Keyword: Garlic, Lime, Sour cream

Servings: 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

Cook Time8 5

Total Time8 15

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

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Mediterranean Seafood Pasta

Tender seafood with Old Havana Foods Sofrito Cooking Sauce and pasta

Prep Time5

Course: Brunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean, Spanish

Keyword: Pasta, Seafood

Servings:

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

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Seafood Ceviche with Avocado

Tart and refreshing this seafood ceviche satisfies on a hot summer day!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Salad

Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Mediterranean, Mexican, Peruvian, Spanish

Keyword: Avocado, Mojo, Shrimp

Servings: 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 Citrus Garlic 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!