Beef

Fiery Sloppy Joes

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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:

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 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time30 mins

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.

Ropa Vieja (Cuban Shredded Beef)

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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:

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.

Braised Beef Short Ribs with Wine

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Braised Beef Short Ribs with Wine

Meltingly tender short ribs braised in a rich sauce of sofrito and red wine

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time4 hrs 30 mins

Total Time4 hrs 35 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Beef, Braise, Wine

Servings:

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon Pepper
4 pounds Boneless beef short ribs
1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
2 cups Dry red wine
24 ounces Old Havana Foods Sofrito Authentic Cuban Cooking Sauce – 24 oz
1 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves
2 large Carrots cut into chunks, or 1 pound babay carrots

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat large, ovenable stockpot over medium-high heat on stovetop. Meanwhile pepper ribs all over
Add olive oil to pan coating bottom. Brown half the ribs on all sides, about 6 to 8 minutes total. Remove ribs, repeat with remaining ribs.
Add wine and beef broth to pot. Bring to a boil, scraping off the brown bits on pan. Add Old Havana Foods Sofrito, thyme, carrots, browned ribs and stir well. Cover pot and braise in oven for 4 hours or until tender.
Remove ribs and carrots to a serving dish, cover with foil. Spoon fat off liquid and discard fat. Simmer liquid in pot over medium high heat for 10 to15 minutes or until reduced by half.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over beef and carrots.

Alternate Cooking Method

Follow steps 1 through 3 as directed except place browned ribs, vegetables and liquids in slow cooker. Cook on low setting 8 to 10 hours until very tender. Skim fat off of liquid in slow cooker and discard fat.
Remove de-fatted cooking liquid from slow cooker vessel and place in medium size sauce pan. Reduce liquid over medium high heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until reduced by half.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour thickened sauce over beef and carrots in slow cooker.

Notes

Serve with egg noodles, potatoes or your favorite mashed vegetable.