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Fiery Hot Seasoned Ground Meat

Fiery Sloppy Joe Sandwich from Old Havana Foods

Fiery Hot Seasoned Ground Meat

Great for sandwiches, tacos, dips and more! Pick your favorite protein, brown and combine with Old Havana Foods Fiery Hot Chili Cubano for a tantalizing flavor combination.

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 Fiery Hot Chili Cubano
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 Fiery Hot Chili Cubano, 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!

Cuban Inspired Beef and Pork Burger

El Cubanito Cuban American Burger from Old Havana Foods

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Cuban Inspired Beef and Pork Burger

A Cuban inspired beef and pork burger 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 Recipe
OR 1/2 cup Old Havana Foods Fiery Chili Cubano (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 Recipe (or Old Havana Foods Fiery Hot Chili Cubano) 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 Fiery Hot Chili Cubano for a spicy kick in place of the Sofrito.

Fiery Shrimp Creole (Camarones Enchilados Picante)

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Fiery Shrimp Creole (Camarones Enchilados Picante)

Shrimp bathed in a very spicy sauce of onions, sweet & hot peppers and tomatoes

Prep Time3

Cook Time7

Total Time10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Spanish

Keyword: Shrimp, Spicy, Stovetop

Servings:

Ingredients

12 ounces Old Havana Foods Fiery Hot Chili Cubano
3 tablespoons Ketchup
1 teaspoons Worcestershire
3/4 pound Raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 1/2 teaspoons Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Heat Old Havana Foods Fiery Hot Chili Cubano, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce in a medium stockpot over medium heat.
Meanwhile, cut shrimp in half lengthwise and check that all veins and shells have been removed.
When sauce begins simmering, add shrimp and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until shrimp are cooked through, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat, add parsley if using. Stir to combine. Serve over cooked rice.

Notes

Serve over riced cauliflower for a Keto-friendly, lower carb version.

DO NOT use precooked shrimp or they will not absorb the flavor of the sauce and will get tough.

Eggs in Savory Sauce (Huevos en Cazuela a.k.a. Shakshuka)

Eggs in Savory Sauce Huevos en Cazuela Shakshuka from Old Havana Foods

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Eggs in Savory Sauce (Huevos en Cazuela a.k.a. Shakshuka)

Eggs nestled in a delicious sauce of tomatoes, onion and garlic. Choose your favorite heat level.

Prep Time2

Cook Time5

Total Time7

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Main Course

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

Keyword: Eggs, Sofrito, Vegetarian

Servings:

Ingredients

Per single egg portion you'd like to prepare:
½ cup Old Havana Foods Sofrito OR Chili Cubano OR Fiery Hot Chili Cubano
¼ cup Water
1 large Egg

Instructions

Choose ONE of the following Old Havana Foods cooking sauces:
½ cup Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Recipe (for a rich, more savory flavor) OR
½ cup Old Havana Foods Chili Cubano Original Recipe (for a lighter, tomato flavor) OR
½ cup Old Havana Foods Fiery Hot Chili Cubano (for a very spicy tomato flavor)
Mix sauce with ¼ cup water in a non-stick skillet. Warm over medium heat until just bubbling.
Make a well in the seasoning mixture with the back of a large spoon. Break egg into the well. Cover, cook 3 to 5 minutes until white is set and yolk cooked to desired doneness.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

Serve with tortillas, chips, pita, roti, naan or toasted bread.

Recipe can be doubled, tripled or quadrupled if made in a large nonstick skillet with lid.