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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

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!

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

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.

Grilled Coconut Lime Chicken

Grilled Coconut Lime Chicken from Old Havana Foods
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Grilled Coconut Lime Chicken

Creamy coconut milk and tart Old Havana Foods Mojo Citrus Garlic Marinade combine for a delicious twist.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Indian, Keto, Latin
Keyword: Chicken, Coconut milk, Grill, Lime, Low-carb
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Old Havana Foods Mojo – Citrus Garlic Marinade
  • 3/4 cup Full fat coconut milk, unsweetened
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Crushed red pepper
  • 2 1/2 to 3 pounds Chicken pieces (boneless, skinless chicken thighs are best)
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Mix Old Havana Foods Mojo Citrus Garlic Marinade, coconut milk, sugar, ginger and red pepper (if using) in a glass or stainless steel bowl or plastic bag. Mix well to combine.
  • Place chicken in marinade and toss well to coat. Marinate as few as 30 minutes for small pieces or overnight for larger pieces.
  • Remove chicken from marinade wiping as much marinade off of chicken and reserving. Place reserved marinade in small saucepan and cook over low heat until simmering, stir and simmer on very low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile grill chicken until thoroughly cooked and no pink juices flow when pierced, approximately 150°F for breast meat, 175 to 180°F for legs and thighs. Allow chicken to rest at least 5 minutes before serving to retain juices.
  • OPTIONAL – brush on Old Havana Foods Mango Pineapple BBQ Sauce during last 5 minutes of cooking. Serve with additional sauce for dipping.

Notes

Serve with cooked marinade and fully cooked white rice or use cauliflower “rice” for a low-carb (Keto friendly) version. Approximately 1/6 of the recipe contains:
305 calories, 14 g fat, 38 g protein, 7 g carbs.
Nutrition was calculated using Living Cookbook V 1.5, and USDA nutrition data for 2.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, raw. Feel free to make your own calculations.