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Cuban Picadillo

Cuban Picadillo

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir ground beef in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat until crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Pour off any excess grease.
  2. 2 Stir onion and garlic into beef; cook for 2 minutes. Add bell peppers, raisins, olives, tomato paste, water, and cilantro; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until peppers have cooked to your liking, about 10 minutes.

By booghierbaby

Cuban Chicken

Cuban Chicken

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; add garlic and continue to cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
  2. 2 Stir tomatoes, chicken, red bell pepper, raisins, olives, red wine vinegar, oregano, cumin, and bay leaves into the onion mixture; cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.

By MJodyH

Argentine Meat Empanadas

Argentine Meat Empanadas

4.2

Prep
45 min
Cook
35 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread ground beef into a large sieve. Slowly pour boiling water over top for partial cooking. Let drain and cool.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, melt shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until just before they begin to turn golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in sweet paprika, hot paprika, and red pepper flakes; season with salt.
  3. 3 Transfer cooled beef to a bowl. Mix in vinegar and cumin and season with salt. Mix in onions until well combined. Transfer to a large plate to cool and harden, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. 5 Cut puff pastry dough into 10 circles. Place a spoonful meat mixture onto each round, making sure at least 1/2 inch of the outer pastry edge stays clean and dry. Add olives, raisins, and hard-cooked eggs to each round. Slightly wet the edges of pastry rounds, fold in half into half-moons, and press the edges together. Seal empanadas by twisting and curling dough together between your thumb and index finger, adding pressure before releasing each pinch and moving on to the next one.
  6. 6 Place empanadas onto the prepared baking sheet. Prick each empanada with a fork near the curled edge to allow steam to escape during baking. Brush empanadas with beaten egg.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Liliana

Salpicao de Frango (Brazilian Chicken Salad)

Salpicao de Frango (Brazilian Chicken Salad)

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken, corn, olives, raisins, carrots, celery, and apple in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Stir cream and mustard together in a cup and season with sugar, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over salad and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley.
  3. 3 Arrange lettuce leaves and watercress on a platter and spoon chicken salad in the middle. Sprinkle shoestring potato sticks on top and press into salad. Chill until ready to serve.

By Mia

Arroz a la Cubana (Giniling)

Arroz a la Cubana (Giniling)

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add potato and carrot; saute for 3 minutes. Remove to a bowl.
  2. 2 Add onion and garlic to the hot skillet and saute until slightly brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add potato-carrot mixture back to the skillet with water, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Add bell pepper, raisins, and peas; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve over hot rice.

By Meredith

Pastel de Choclo

Pastel de Choclo

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, 1 pinch salt, ¼ teaspoon paprika, and black pepper; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add beef, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, remaining ¼ teaspoon paprika, and black pepper; cook and stir until beef mostly browned, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, raisins, and olives.
  3. 3 Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel. Roughly chop; add to beef mixture. Keep pino warm.
  4. 4 Combine corn and basil in a blender or the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth. Pour into a saucepan over medium heat. Add butter; cook and stir until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in milk, 2 teaspoons sugar, and salt; cook until thickened to a paste, about 15 minutes more.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  6. 6 Spread pino into a baking dish. Cover with corn paste; sprinkle a little sugar on top.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 20 minutes.

By Epicureo

Chef John's Picadillo

Chef John's Picadillo

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook, breaking up beef into small pieces with a spoon or spatula until completely loses its pink color, 8 to 10 minutes. Add onion and salt; cook until onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add bay leaves, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper; cook 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
  2. 2 Stir in crushed tomatoes, water, and red wine vinegar; cook and deglaze by scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, about 3 minutes. Add currants; bring back to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until beef is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Gently stir in olives; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes more.

By John Mitzewich

Arroz Con Pollo

Arroz Con Pollo

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
115 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir chicken pieces until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and place on a plate. Cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, minced garlic, and whole garlic cloves in the same Dutch oven until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Return chicken to the onion mixture. Add tomatoes, rice, salt, oregano, black pepper, and bay leaf. Pour in enough chicken stock to cover all the ingredients.
  4. 4 Bake chicken-rice mixture in the preheated oven until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  5. 5 Stir peas, olives, raisins, and pimento peppers into the chicken-rice mixture. Bake until warmed through, an additional 15 minutes.

By RPOVARCHUK

Cuban Beef Stew

Cuban Beef Stew

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until transparent. Stir in cubed meat, and cook until browned. Stir in red bell pepper, bay leaf, cumin, and oregano; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in sherry, tomato sauce, vinegar, olives, raisins, and capers. Pour in enough water to just cover meat. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer until fork tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add more water if the stew becomes too thick.
  3. 3 Stir potatoes into the stew. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, covered, until potatoes are almost tender. Uncover, and cook until done.

By Maryellen

Cuban-Style Picadillo

Cuban-Style Picadillo

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
70 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot with enough water to cover; season with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and cook potatoes at a simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Crumble ground beef into onion mixture, breaking meat into smaller pieces as you mix; cook and stir until beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  4. 4 Stir red wine, tomato sauce, olives, capers, golden raisins, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt into ground beef mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until wine has reduced significantly, 25 to 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Peel cooled potatoes and cut into chunks.
  6. 6 Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook potatoes in hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Gently fold potatoes into simmering ground beef mixture; cook for 5 minutes.

By lutzflcat

Rabbit Fricassee Cuban-Style

Rabbit Fricassee Cuban-Style

4.2

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the rabbit pieces in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat along with the onion, garlic, and green pepper. Season with saffron, cumin, salt, pepper, lemon juice and the bay leaf. Pour the water over all. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Add the potatoes, and cook for about 20 more minutes, until tender. Add the raisins, capers, white wine, tomato sauce, olives and olive oil. Simmer for about 5 more minutes. Finally, stir in the peas and remove from the heat.

By YAELIE24

Picadillo

Picadillo

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and sausage; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain some grease.
  2. 2 Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, stock, and sugar; stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Add raisins, olives, vinegar, and capers to the skillet; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in almonds and lime juice, and cook until warm, 2 to 3 minutes.

By devilsdancefloor

Tasty Sweet Potatoes

Tasty Sweet Potatoes

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Evenly arrange the sweet potato slices in the baking dish. Pour the juice over the potatoes. Sprinkle on the raisins.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.

By Tali

Raisin Whiskey Steak

Raisin Whiskey Steak

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place raisins, whiskey, and brown sugar into a resealable plastic bag.
  2. 2 Place steaks into the bag, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 10 to 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  4. 4 Transfer steaks and marinade to the hot skillet.
  5. 5 Remove raisins from the skillet with a slotted spoon once they have plumped, about 5 minutes; set aside.
  6. 6 Cook steaks until they are beginning to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).
  7. 7 Serve the steaks with the raisins.

By moz

Easy Brussels Sprouts Salad

Easy Brussels Sprouts Salad

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add Brussels sprouts, cover, and steam until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and pat Brussels sprouts dry.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool.
  3. 3 Add Brussels sprouts to bacon grease in the skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until coated, about 1 minute. Remove Brussels sprouts to a paper towel-lined plate.
  4. 4 Chop cooled bacon and combine with Brussels sprouts and raisins in a bowl. Pour coleslaw dressing on top and toss to combine. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour for flavors to meld.

By posisme

Chicken Easy Delight

Chicken Easy Delight

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
75 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium saucepan over low heat combine the raisins, peanuts, honey, mustard, syrup and butter; stir all together until a medium thick glaze has formed, then leave on burner to cook slowly. Stir occasionally to keep from burning.
  3. 3 Bake hen at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 1 hour or until bird is cooked through and juices run clear. Baste hen thoroughly with prepared glaze every 10 to 15 minutes while baking; when hen is cooked through and ready to serve, garnish with orange zest.

By RECIPELADY

Easy Sweet Potatoes with Kahlua

Easy Sweet Potatoes with Kahlua

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
  2. 2 Return the pot to the stove over medium heat. Add the butter and brown sugar; cook and stir about 5 minutes until the sugar begins to caramelize. The sugar will be foamy at first, then the foam will subside and the sugar will begin to caramelize; cook until the color darkens slightly. Carefully stir in the coffee liqueur, then return the potatoes to the pot. Stir in the raisins and toasted pecans until the potatoes are slightly mashed and everything is well mixed.

By BOOWEEZIE

Carrot-Sweet Potato Mash

Carrot-Sweet Potato Mash

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place carrots and potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then stir in the applesauce and brown sugar until dissolved. When the potatoes are ready, transfer to a serving bowl and mash until smooth. Then fold in the applesauce mixture and raisins.

By Kristin Turrell

Sweet Potato Puff

Sweet Potato Puff

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the cubed sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking dish.
  3. 3 Place the cooked sweet potatoes, egg yolks, butter, and salt into the work bowl of an electric mixer, and beat on high speed until the sweet potatoes are creamy and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish, and level the top with a spoon. Sprinkle raisins and walnuts over the top of the casserole, and lightly press them into the surface of the sweet potatoes.
  4. 4 In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy, about 1 minute. Gradually pour in the sugar and continue beating until the meringue is glossy and holds soft peaks, 2 to 3 more minutes. Spread the meringue over the casserole.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is hot and the meringue is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

By Dan

Sweet Potatoes with Brandy and Raisins

Sweet Potatoes with Brandy and Raisins

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
225 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour brandy over raisins in a small bowl, cover, and allow to stand for 2 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart baking dish with the softened butter.
  3. 3 Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove and allow to cool until cool enough to handle, then peel the potatoes and slice them 1/2 inch thick. Arrange the potato slices in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with sugar and brandy-soaked raisins.
  4. 4 Return the sweet potatoes to the oven, and bake 30 to 40 minutes until hot and bubbly.

By Halo

Carrots with Apricot Preserves

Carrots with Apricot Preserves

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Bring carrots and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and steam until the carrots are just tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, stir together the apricot preserves, cornstarch, dried apricots, and raisins in a saucepan. Place over medium heat, and cook until the mixture bubbles, thickens, and turns clear, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Once the carrots have cooked, drain, and stir into the apricot preserves. Pour into a baking dish, and bake in preheated oven until the sauce has thickened further, and turned light brown, about 15 minutes.

By MeganM

My Cousin Maxi's Broccoli Salad

My Cousin Maxi's Broccoli Salad

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble once cool enough to handle.
  2. 2 Combine bacon, broccoli, raisins, green onions, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Stir mayonnaise, sugar, and apple cider vinegar together. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss until well combined.

By Yoly

Cranberry Stuffing

Cranberry Stuffing

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. 2 Combine the bread, cranberries, raisins, and walnuts in a large bowl. Whisk together the brown sugar and butter in a separate bowl; season with cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; stir into the bread cubes until evenly distributed. Spread the mixture into the prepared dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until crisp on top, 45 to 60 minutes.

By DAELAYNA

Make-Ahead Broccoli Salad

Make-Ahead Broccoli Salad

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
495 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces. Combine with bacon, raisins, almonds, Cheddar cheese, and onion in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Combine mayonnaise, sugar, and red wine vinegar in a small bowl. Pour dressing over the broccoli mixture and mix well.
  3. 3 Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight. Stir again before serving.

By Susan Hignight

Spiced Carrots

Spiced Carrots

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir carrots, wine, margarine, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, adding more wine as necessary, until carrots are tender, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir raisins and brown sugar into carrot mixture. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until carrots are glazed and flavors combine, about 15 minutes.

By Beth Bean Fox-Ebert

Karen's Cranberry Apple Sweet Potato Packet

Karen's Cranberry Apple Sweet Potato Packet

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F or grill to medium-high.
  2. 2 Center sweet potatoes, apples and cranberries on sheet of Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Combine butter and cinnamon; drizzle over brown sugar.
  3. 3 Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal making one large foil packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
  4. 4 Bake 25 to 30 minutes on a cookie sheet or in a 13x9x2-inch dish OR GRILL 20 to 25 minutes in covered grill until sweet potatoes are tender.

By Reynolds KitchensR

Baked Lamb Meatballs

Baked Lamb Meatballs

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix lamb, bread, yogurt, raisins, cilantro, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Shape into 1-inch balls and place on a greased baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are browned on the outsides and only slightly pink in the centers, about 20 minutes.

By Spiderwoman77