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Bubba's Best BBQ Sauce
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Bubba's Best BBQ Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix cola, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, molasses, cider vinegar, butter, balsamic vinegar, steak sauce, and mustard together in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in chili powder, savory, onion powder, garlic salt, and hot pepper sauce until well blended. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Bubba

West Indies Guava Barbecue Sauce
Caribbean

West Indies Guava Barbecue Sauce

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large saucepan over low heat, stir together the guava, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and brown sugar until well blended. Stir in liquid smoke, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, habanero sauce, and molasses. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Cover, and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

By Sue Lau

My Classic Puerto Rican Carne Guisada
Caribbean

My Classic Puerto Rican Carne Guisada

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium to high heat and saute meat on all sides until brown, about 10 minutes. Crush garlic with pepper and oregano in a mortar.
  2. 2 Pour wine into skillet with beef. Add crushed garlic mixture, sofrito, salt, beef bouillon cube, and bay leaves; stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until meat is tender, about 1 hour. If meat is not tender yet, add 1/2 cup of water and continue to cook until meat can easily be pierced with a fork.
  3. 3 Stir in potatoes, carrots, olives, and tomato paste. Cook on low heat until vegetables are done and sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.

By Sandy

Pollo Guisado (Dominican Stewed Chicken)
Dinner Caribbean

Pollo Guisado (Dominican Stewed Chicken)

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken pieces in a bowl and season generously with ranchero sazon criollo. Add onion, Cubanelle peppers, sazon liquido, and garlic paste. Toss to coat chicken evenly.
  2. 2 Put oil in the bottom of a heavy pot. Add brown sugar and do not stir. Turn heat to medium-high and cook until sugar is very, very dark brown but not burned, 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully add chicken pieces to the pot 1 at a time, reserving vegetables and any liquid left in the bowl. Stir chicken, coating each piece with sugar-oil mixture. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Add reserved vegetables and liquid, water, tomato paste, celery, and bouillon powder to the pot and stir to combine. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Let stew until chicken is cooked and tender, 15 to 30 minutes.

By Pepita

Ropa Vieja in a Slow Cooker
Dinner Caribbean

Ropa Vieja in a Slow Cooker

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
450 min
Total
465 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pierce beef roast and place it into a slow cooker with bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Stir in tomato paste and vinegar. Sprinkle with garlic powder, seasoned salt, salt, and black pepper.
  2. 2 Cover and cook on Low until beef is tender, 7 to 8 hours. Remove beef and shred into long strands using 2 forks. Return shredded meat to the slow cooker; mix until combined.
  3. 3 Cover and continue cooking on Low until meat and vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.

By NC baking girl

Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja
Dinner Caribbean

Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
615 min
Total
630 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add roast; sear until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer roast to a slow cooker. Pour tomatoes and beef broth over roast; add bell peppers and onions to slow cooker.
  2. 2 Combine tomato paste, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, cumin, and salt in a bowl; pour over bell peppers and onions. Cover the slow cooker.
  3. 3 Cook on High for 1 hour. Decrease heat to Low; cook until beef is tender enough to shred, about 8 hours.
  4. 4 Transfer beef to a work surface; shred using 2 forks. Return shredded beef to slow cooker; stir in cilantro. Cover the slow cooker. Cook on Low 1 hour more.

By abussone

Caribbean BBQ Sauce II
Pantry Caribbean

Caribbean BBQ Sauce II

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, and ginger, and cook until tender.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low. Mix in ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, rum, hoisin sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until well blended and heated through. Stir in remaining rum.

By BAJATHECAT

Bermuda Fish Chowder
Dinner Caribbean

Bermuda Fish Chowder

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add celery, carrots, onion, green pepper, and garlic; sauté about 8 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in tomato paste, and cook for 1 minute. Add clam juice, potatoes, canned tomatoes with juice, Worcestershire sauce, jalapeño pepper, bay leaf, and ground black pepper. Simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring about every 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Add fish. Simmer until snapper is easily flaked with fork, about 10 minutes.

By Star Pooley

Bayy's Special Jamaican-Style Oxtail
Dinner Caribbean

Bayy's Special Jamaican-Style Oxtail

Prep
10 min
Cook
210 min
Total
705 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine oxtail, onion, thyme, browning sauce, scallions, red pepper flakes, ginger, allspice, garlic, and bay leaves in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Heat a pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add the beef. Cook, turning halfway, until juices are released and outsides are browned, about 10 minutes. Add 1 cup broth and water. Cover pot, lock the lid, and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Reduce heat to low and simmer until mostly tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
  3. 3 Stir remaining beef broth and tomato paste into the beef. Cover with the lid and seal. Increase heat to high. Heat until steam escapes in a steady flow and makes a whistling sound, 7 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook until oxtail is tender, 40 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. 4 Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, 5 to 10 minutes. Unlock lid and add beans, salt, and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high high; cook until flavors meld, about 5 minutes more.

By Gimme that Recipe by Bayyinah

Asopao de Pollo
Dinner Caribbean

Asopao de Pollo

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season chicken thighs with black pepper and adobo seasoning.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir green pepper, red pepper, onion, garlic, and tomato paste in the hot oil, until the vegetables have softened slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove vegetables from the pot and set aside.
  3. 3 Pan fry chicken in the pot until browned, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Return cooked vegetables to the pot along with rice, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink inside, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in peas and olives and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard bay leaf. Stir in cilantro and serve.

By The Gruntled Gourmand

Vegan Puerto Rican Empanadas
Dinner Caribbean

Vegan Puerto Rican Empanadas

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, TVP, and soy sauce in a large pan over high heat. Cook and stir until water is mostly evaporated. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic, sazon, adobo sauce, oregano, and cumin. Continue cooking until TVP starts to firm up, about 5 minutes, increasing heat if necessary. Add cayenne and liquid smoke and cook until the mixture starts sticking to the pan, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and mix vegan meat well.
  2. 2 Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add water and 1/4 cup vegetable oil. Mix with your hands and knead until all flour is incorporated. Cut dough into 12 pieces and roll into balls. Place dough balls in the bowl and cover; let sit for 3 to 4 minutes. Roll a dough ball out into a 6-inch circle and fill with vegan meat and shredded cheese. Dip a finger in water and moisten the edges of the dough before folding over and crimping empanada edges using a fork. Repeat with remaining dough balls and fillings.
  3. 3 Heat 1 cup vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 or 3 empanadas as a time to the hot oil and fry until both sides are a light golden color, about 5 minutes total. Transfer fried empanadas to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil.

By NYEco1

Jamaican Chili
Dinner Caribbean

Jamaican Chili

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir ground round in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly and browned. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Place a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; coat with cooking spray and add olive oil. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender. Add bell pepper; cook and stir until tender. Season vegetables with cumin, paprika, chili powder, sugar, salt, and cloves; stir in stewed tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, and cannellini beans. Add water to cover; bring to a boil. Stir in ground round and tomato paste; simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Off heat, stir in vinegar. Top servings with cilantro.

By MAHooper

Authentic Chicken Empanadas (Empanadas de Pollo)
Dinner Caribbean

Authentic Chicken Empanadas (Empanadas de Pollo)

4.3

Prep
35 min
Cook
35 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Add water and 1/4 cup vegetable oil; mix with an electric mixer until well combined and a dough begins to form, about 3 minutes. Remove dough and knead on a lightly floured surface for about 3 minutes. Wrap in plastic wrap and set aside for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shredded chicken and saute until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, cilantro, olives, garlic, sazon seasoning, tomato paste, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. 3 Divide empanada dough into 12 pieces and form each one into a 4-inch circle. Place about 2 tablespoons filling in the center of each circle, fold in half, and press down on the edges with a fork to seal.
  4. 4 Heat 1 cup oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add empanadas, working in batches, and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

By NatalieC

Quick Curry Ketchup
European

Quick Curry Ketchup

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ketchup and applesauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until mixture begins to simmer, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and curry powder until well combined. Heat for 1 more minute.

By Allrecipes Member

Homemade Tomato Juice Cocktail
Breakfast

Homemade Tomato Juice Cocktail

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend 2 cups water, tomato paste, lemon juice, sugar, and salt together in a blender until smooth; pour into a 1/2 gallon container. Stir 3 cups water into mixture. Refrigerate until thickened, about 1 hour. Add 1 more cup water if juice is too thick.

By MTARARAT

Tomato Chicken Skewers
Dinner

Tomato Chicken Skewers

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak 8 wooden skewers in a bowl of cold water for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning during cooking.
  2. 2 Stir together tomato paste, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and rosemary in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces and stir to coat evenly.
  3. 3 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to medium heat.
  4. 4 Thread chicken pieces and cherry tomatoes alternately onto the skewers and place on a broiler rack.
  5. 5 Spoon over any remaining glaze and cook under the preheated hot broiler, turning occasionally, until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  6. 6 Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with sprigs of fresh rosemary.

By Babs35

Balsamic-Tomato Dipping Oil
Dinner

Balsamic-Tomato Dipping Oil

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, tomato paste, garlic, seasoned salt, and red pepper flakes in an airtight container; cover and shake vigorously until well combined. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Shake oil mixture well and divide between dipping dishes.

By FrackFamily5 CACT

Dad's Spaghetti
Dinner

Dad's Spaghetti

4.3

Prep
Cook
25 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with onion until meat is brown. Drain. Return meat mixture to pan with tomato paste, tomato soup and water. Cook, stirring, until heated through and thickened, 5 to 15 minutes. Serve over cooked pasta.

By VICKI C

Worcestershire Ribs
Dinner

Worcestershire Ribs

3.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cover a roasting pan with aluminum foil and place ribs into the pan.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, turning ribs halfway through.
  3. 3 While the ribs are cooking, stir tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, golden syrup, and hot pepper sauce together in a bowl.
  4. 4 Remove ribs from the oven and drain off fat. Drizzle sauce over ribs and bake for 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Sprinkle red pepper and onion over ribs and continue to bake until meat pulls away easily from the bone, about 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By Seafood Rick

Chipotle Cauliflower 'Rice'
Dinner

Chipotle Cauliflower 'Rice'

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse cauliflower in a blender until it is broken up and looks like rice.
  2. 2 Combine cauliflower 'rice' and water in a nonstick pan or cast iron skillet; saute over medium heat until slightly browned and softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in chipotle sauce, recaito, tomato paste, and garlic powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid reduces and mixture thickens, about 20 minutes.

By Kristen Flowers

Instant Pot Beef-Stuffed Peppers
Dinner

Instant Pot Beef-Stuffed Peppers

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Add olive oil to the inner liner of a multi-functional electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add beef and onion to the hot oil and cook until beef is browned and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove from pot and drain.
  2. 2 Return beef and onion to the pot, still on Saute mode. Stir in water, tomato paste, and taco seasoning. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Fill bell peppers with the mixture.
  3. 3 Pour 1 cup of water into the inner liner; set trivet inside and place stuffed bell peppers on top. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

By bdweld

In-a-Pinch Ketchup

In-a-Pinch Ketchup

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together the tomato paste, white vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, allspice, salt, molasses, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan over low heat; simmer gently until you get the consistency of ketchup, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Taste and adjust salt if necessary before serving.

By outnumbered

Quick Spaghetti Sauce

Quick Spaghetti Sauce

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a hot skillet, saute bell pepper and onion on medium-high for 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute one more minute. Stir in tomatoes and chicken broth. Remove from heat.
  2. 2 Place mixture in blender and blend until the desired level of chunkiness is achieved. Return to medium-low heat. Stir in tomato paste one tablespoon at a time until desired level of thickness is reached. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

By Jon

Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce
Italian

Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until tender and fragrant. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and wine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to low, stir in sausage and simmer until sausage is thoroughly cooked.

By az_starshine

Homemade Red Pasta Dough
Dinner Italian

Homemade Red Pasta Dough

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place flour on a marble or wooden work surface. Make a well in the center; crack eggs into center. Add tomato paste and salt. Gently beat eggs and tomato paste with a fork, incorporating the surrounding flour, until dough is runny. Bring remaining flour into dough using a bench scraper until forms a ball. Mix in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if dough feels too stiff.
  2. 2 Knead dough with your hands by flattening the ball, stretching it, and folding the top towards the center. Turn 45 degrees and repeat until dough is soft and smooth, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Shape dough into a ball. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 30 to 60 minutes.
  4. 4 Roll dough out using a pasta machine or rolling pin. Turn into your favorite pasta shape.

By Alemarsi