A Sassy Spoon

The Best Cuban-Style Fall Recipes

Roasted Butternut Squash + Turkey Picadillo Lettuce Wraps

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Flavorful and easy-to-make lettuce wraps made with Cuban-style turkey picadillo and roasted butternut squash with bacon.

Chorizo Mushroom Sweet Potato Hash

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A healthy, comforting sweet potato hash made with crumbled Mexican chorizo, and portobello mushrooms. Paleo and Whole30 compliant!

Carne con Papas (Cuban Beef Stew)

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Carne con papas is a classic Cuban beef stew recipe slow-cooked with succulent beef chunks and tender potatoes in a flavorful beef-tomato broth. 

Ajiaco Cubano (Cuban Country-Style Stew)

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Ajiaco Cubano is a traditional Cuban country-style stew that's hearty, flavorful, and the perfect cozy meal. 

Cuban Chicken Soup with Malanga (Sopa de Pollo)

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Learn how to make Sopa de Pollo or Cuban-style Chicken Soup at home in under 1 hour with this easy step-by-step recipe.

Cuban Roast Pork (Lechon Asado)

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Cuban roast pork (aka lechon asado) marinated in a flavorful homemade garlic-citrus marinade and slow-roasted to perfection!

3-Ingredient Roasted Butternut Squash 

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A simple savory roasted butternut squash tossed in bacon fat with crisp pieces of bacon. A healthy, easy to make side dish made with just 3 ingredients!

Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze

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Moist, tender, baked ham made with a rum brown sugar glaze which adds a hint of incredible caramelized, sweetness. Perfect for the holidays or any day of the week!

Flan de Calabaza (Easy Pumpkin Flan)

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In the spirit of Fall, I’m giving creamy, custardy classic flan a pumpkin twist! All the flavors of pumpkin pie without the crust!

Baked Apple Empanadas

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Baked apple empanadas are dessert empanadas made with a buttery brown sugar apple filling and drizzled with a spiced rum icing. It's basically apple pie on the go!