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Margie's Cuban Sofrito (Sauce)

Margie's Cuban Sofrito (Sauce)

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until onion is translucent. Add bell pepper and sauté until tender. Season with oregano, salt, pepper, cumin, and bay leaves. Continue cooking until mixture looks like a yummy green paste with oil around it.
  2. 2 Add tomatoes; cook and stir until all of the liquid is released. Gradually mix in tomato sauce; simmer until sauce looks really red. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired. Remove bay leaves.
  3. 3 Add sauce to meat, rice, beans, fish, or potatoes. Thin sauce down if necessary with water, wine, beer, or whatever is handy.

By Stacie

Costa Rican Gallo Pinto

Costa Rican Gallo Pinto

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and saute until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in black beans with their juices, salt, and pepper. Saute until some of the liquid evaporates, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in rice.
  2. 2 Cover and let simmer until vegetables are soft and flavors have melded, about 15 minutes.

By Nat May

Cuban Beans and Rice

Cuban Beans and Rice

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic. When onion is translucent, add salt and tomato paste. Reduce heat to low and cook, 2 minutes. Stir in beans and rice.
  2. 2 Pour liquid from beans into a large measuring cup and add enough water to reach a volume of 2 1/2 cups; pour into beans. Cover and cook on low, 45 to 50 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.

By Chris Barila

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

Basic Ceviche

Basic Ceviche

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place fish into a flat dish; cover with lime juice. Chill fish in refrigerator until tender and opaque, at least 3 hours. Drain lime juice.
  2. 2 Mix tomato, cilantro, green bell pepper, green onion, jalapeño pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl; add fish and stir. Chill in refrigerator until flavors blend, about 1 hour.

By Spencer Serena

Cuban Inspired Millet

Cuban Inspired Millet

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend carrot and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir carrot mixture, onion, and green bell pepper until softened, about 10 minutes. Add millet; stir until fragrant and toasted, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour vegetable broth into millet mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Reduce heat and simmer until all the broth is absorbed and millet is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in cilantro.

By asjlachuk

Salvadorian Roasted Turkey

Salvadorian Roasted Turkey

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
200 min
Total
225 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Place tomatoes and bell pepper, cut-sides down, onto the prepared baking sheet. Cook under the preheated broiler until skins begin to blacken, about 5 minutes. Place charred vegetables into a bowl; cover with plastic wrap to steam until skins loosen.
  3. 3 Move oven rack to the center position and turn the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  4. 4 Meanwhile, pour vegetable oil into a roasting pan (or skillet large enough to fit the turkey) and heat over medium-high heat. Add turkey; sear on all sides until browned, about 10 minutes. Place breast-side up into the roasting pan; stuff with quartered apples and olives. Set aside.
  5. 5 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pumpkin seeds, ancho chiles, and bay leaves; cook and stir until pumpkin seeds smell toasty, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender.
  6. 6 Remove and discard tomato and bell pepper skins; add to the blender. Add onion and pumpkin seed mixture; blend until becomes a thick, smooth sauce. Season with salt and black pepper, adding a little olive brine if desired. Brush sauce onto turkey,
  7. 7 Bake turkey in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), about 3 hours, basting occasionally.

By JENNF45

Beef Empanadas

Beef Empanadas

4.5

Prep
45 min
Cook
40 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, scallions, and bell pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Add ground beef, oregano, salt, cayenne pepper, and cumin to the pot. Cook and stir beef until no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly, then cover and place in the refrigerator until meat is completely cooled, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Remove filling from the refrigerator and transfer to a colander to drain. Return filling to the Dutch oven.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Liberally grease a baking sheet with butter.
  5. 5 Place about 2 tablespoons filling into the center of empanada disk. Fold empanada in half into a crescent shape, press the edges of dough together with a fork or your fingers to seal, and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining empanadas and filling. Brush tops with egg white.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

By slatkasamrica

Salvadorian Baked Fish

Salvadorian Baked Fish

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
  2. 2 Rub remaining olive oil over the fish fillets and place into the baking dish. Season fish with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; top with minced garlic. Drizzle lime juice over the fish. Arrange lemon slices, tomato slices, onion slices, and bell pepper slices atop the fish. Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 30 to 40 minutes.

By Jay

Easy Brazilian Black Bean Stew

Easy Brazilian Black Bean Stew

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a pot over medium heat until almost crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion and green pepper to bacon; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in cilantro, garlic, and bay leaf; cook and stir until flavors combine, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir beans, chicken broth, vinegar, salt, pepper, and hot sauce into the onion mixture; cover and let simmer until the flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes. Add more chicken broth if you would like the beans to be more soupy.

By TYLOR9

Cuban Black Beans II

Cuban Black Beans II

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
585 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beans in a large saucepan with enough water to cover, and soak 8 hours, or overnight; drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and saute onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until tender.
  3. 3 Into the onion mixture, stir the drained beans, water, tomato paste, pimentos, and vinegar. Season with salt, sugar, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender.

By momtoellis

Cuban Ropa Vieja

Cuban Ropa Vieja

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
240 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add flank steak and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side.
  2. 2 Transfer steak to a slow cooker; pour in beef broth and tomato sauce. Add tomato paste, bell pepper, onion, garlic, cumin, cilantro, olive oil, and vinegar; stir until well blended.
  3. 3 Cover and cook on Low for up to 10 hours, or on High for 4 hours.
  4. 4 Shred steak in the slow cooker with two forks.

By Kate Phillips Masterson

Vaca Frita (Pan-Fried Beef)

Vaca Frita (Pan-Fried Beef)

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut one onion in half and thinly slice second onion. Set aside.
  2. 2 Combine flank steak, onion halves, bell pepper, and bay leaf in a large saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until meat is easily shredded with 2 forks, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer flank steak to a work surface and let cool, about 10 minutes. Shred cooled meat using two forks and place into a bowl. Discard cooking liquid, or strain and save broth for another use.
  4. 4 Mix garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until a paste forms. Mix paste into shredded meat, then stir in onion slices, lime juice, and oil. Cover and marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 1/2 hours.
  5. 5 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in small batches, add a thin layer of beef and onion. Season with salt and pepper and cook, turning once or twice, until sizzling and crispy, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a platter and garnish with lime wedges.

By fandreu

Cuban Black Beans

Cuban Black Beans

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
590 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, cover beans in water and soak overnight.
  2. 2 Rinse beans and transfer to a large stock pot. Add onion, red and green bell peppers, bay leaves, paprika, cumin, oregano, chile peppers, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  3. 3 Test beans for tenderness; when tender add garlic and balsamic vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

By Richard Tebaldi

Pollo Saltado (Peruvian-Style Chicken Stir-Fry)

Pollo Saltado (Peruvian-Style Chicken Stir-Fry)

3.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken strips in a resealable plastic bag with soy sauce, vinegar, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and garlic. Seal bag and shake up to cover chicken completely. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes and as long as 24 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Arrange frozen fries in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until light golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large wok on high heat. Add the marinated chicken. Cook, flipping pieces occasionally, until mostly white on the surface, 4 to 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Add onion, bell pepper, and aji pepper to the wok with the chicken. Continue stir-frying until onions are slightly translucent but still hold their shape, 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Arrange baked fries on plates and place the chicken stir-fry on top.

By Lauren W

Honduran-Style Crispy Fried Tacos

Honduran-Style Crispy Fried Tacos

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the tacos: Place chicken breasts and salt into a pot and cover halfway with water. Bring to a boil; cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Remove from the pot and cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Shred into thin pieces.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, tomato, and bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in shredded chicken, bouillon granules, and black pepper; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Spoon some chicken mixture into the middle of each corn tortilla. Fold tortillas around the filling and secure with a toothpick.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry tortillas in batches until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  5. 5 Make the sauce: Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add tomato sauce, bouillon granules, and seasoned salt. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Serve sauce over tacos.

By Nissi Pineda

Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)

Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season chicken with a 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink in the center and golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken onto a plate; set aside.
  3. 3 Add green pepper, onions, and garlic to the same skillet; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir until rice is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in broth, tomatoes, white wine, and saffron. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika; bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Add chicken and stir until heated through. Stir in parsley and serve.

By Carol Alter

Brazilian Picadillo

Brazilian Picadillo

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large stock pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic, onion, and green pepper until onions are transparent. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl and set aside. In the same pot, heat remaining olive oil and brown ground beef.
  2. 2 In a separate saucepan, combine olives, capers, vinegar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, and hot sauce. Let simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Place olive mixture and onion mixture into the pot with the ground beef. Add the half-drained tomatoes and cook for 1 hour over medium heat; occasionally stirring.

By Heloise

Cuban Black Beans (Frijoles Negros)

Cuban Black Beans (Frijoles Negros)

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine black beans in a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, sugar, bay leaf, sazon seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cover pot and simmer until flavors are well combined and onions and bell peppers are cooked thoroughly, 8 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove lid and adjust seasoning.

By mtndew2034

Ropa Vieja (Cuban Meat Stew)

Ropa Vieja (Cuban Meat Stew)

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
155 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Season meat with Adobo. Add steak to pot and cook in batches, flipping once, until well browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate. Lower heat to medium. Stir in onions and peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add sofrito and garlic to pot; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Stir in 3 cups of water, tomato sauce, Sazon, beef bouillon and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil. Return beef to pot. Lower heat to medium low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Stir in olives and capers. Cover pot; simmer until meat shreds easily with fork, 1 to 1 1/2 hours, adding more water in 1/4 cup measurements, if pot becomes dry. Transfer meat to work surface; shred meat with two forks. Bring remaining sauce to a boil. Mix meat and cilantro into sauce. Serve with white rice.

By Goya

Cuban Black Bean Soup in the Slow Cooker

Cuban Black Bean Soup in the Slow Cooker

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
255 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse beans and remove any particles or bad beans. Place beans in a saucepan; cover with 2 inches water. Add celery and bay leaves.; bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, adding more water as necessary, for 10 minutes. Drain beans; discard celery.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and carrot; sauté until onion fairly translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, salt, cumin, and pepper flakes; cook until heated through and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
  3. 3 Add tomatoes and water to slow cooker; stir in beans and bay leaves. Cover slow cooker.
  4. 4 Cook on Low until beans are tender enough that you can easily smash one between your tongue and the top of your mouth for 6 hours (or on High for 4 hours). Add vinegar. Taste and adjust seasonings; add hot pepper sauce.

By WorkingCookingMom

Moqueca de Peixe Baiana (Brazilian Fish Stew)

Moqueca de Peixe Baiana (Brazilian Fish Stew)

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse sea bass under running cold water; pat dry. Place in a shallow dish and season with lime juice, garlic, and salt. Marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add grated onion and cook for a few seconds. Add fish and marinade to the skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in palm oil and onion rings, followed by water and coconut milk. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomatoes, cilantro, and green onions; cover and cook until vegetables are soft and flavors are well combined, about 5 minutes.

By GraçaRibeiro

Chicken Ropa Vieja

Chicken Ropa Vieja

4.1

Prep
40 min
Cook
45 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken, onion, tomato, carrot, and 2 cloves garlic into a large pot. Add water to cover, then bring to a boil. Skim and discard the foam that floats to the surface. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until chicken is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  2. 2 Place chicken into a bowl and shred it into strips as thick as a pencil; set aside. Strain and reserve cooking liquid; discard vegetables.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell peppers, and minced garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomato purée, white wine, chicken, and enough of the reserved broth to create a thick sauce. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Simmer until sauce is slightly reduced and coats chicken, about 5 minutes.

By crcowley

Belizean Chicken Stew

Belizean Chicken Stew

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
130 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken with seasoned salt. Cook chicken in hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
  2. 2 Mix chicken broth, cabbage, onion, carrots, green bell pepper, celery, tomato sauce, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper into chicken in the Dutch oven. Simmer, adding water if needed, until stew is thickened, about 2 hours.
  3. 3 Ladle stew into bowls and top each with a piece of chicken.

By JRAKAUSKI

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-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

Smokey Vegetarian Cuban Black Bean Soup

Smokey Vegetarian Cuban Black Bean Soup

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
85 min
Total
580 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place black beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain beans and rinse with fresh water.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir yellow onion, paprika, and cumin seeds until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add red bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic, oregano, and bay leaves; cook and stir until onion is translucent and bell peppers are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix vegetable stock, black beans, tempeh, rum, and jalapeno pepper into onion mixture. Increase heat to medium-high, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until beans are tender, about 45 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour water into bean mixture; season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beans begin to fall apart and soup thickens, 30 to 40 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Remove and discard bay leaves from soup.
  5. 5 Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with hard-boiled eggs and red onion.

By MSTRECKE