The Best Quick Cuban Dinners

Arroz Con Salchichas (Cuban Yellow Rice with Sausage)

01 Arroz con salchichas is a Cuban yellow rice dish cooked in a flavorful sofrito sauce and served with sliced sausages. Comfort food at its finest! Get the recipe!

Cuban Shrimp Creole (Camarones Enchilados)

02 A deliciously saucy and fragrant Cuban-style shrimp creole recipe (Camarones Enchilados) served over white rice. A simple 30-minute meal! Get the recipe!

Easy & Authentic Cuban Picadillo

03 Made stovetop, it features ground beef, tomato sauce, select spices, olives, and raisins. Serve with rice for an easy weeknight dinner. Get the recipe!

Vaca Frita de Pollo (Cuban Shredded Chicken Recipe)

04 Vaca frita de pollo is an easy-to-make shredded chicken recipe made with Cuban mojo marinade then pan-fried with sautéed onions. Get the recipe!

Turkey Picadillo (Cuban Picadillo de Pavo)

05 Turkey Picadillo is a flavorful Cuban dish made with ground turkey, sofrito, tomato sauce, dry cooking wine, spices, and Spanish olives. Get the recipe!

15 Minute Camarones al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp Recipe)

06 It’s easy and quick to make and a fast, flavorful shrimp dinner. Serve the shrimp over white rice and fried plantains. Get the recipe!

Cuban Pollo a la Plancha (Griddled Chicken Breast)

07 Cuban Pollo a la Plancha is a citrus-marinated & seasoned chicken breast that's griddled to perfection topped with onions. Get the recipe!

Cuban-Style Chickpea Vegan Picadillo

08 This vegan picadillo is a plant-based meal made Cuban-style with chickpeas, spices, onions, garlic, tomatoes, olives and raisins. A quick weeknight dinner!

Cuban-Style Crispy Chicken Tacos (Vaca Frita De Pollo)

09 Chicken tacos made with crispy, citrus-marinated shredded chicken, sautéed onions and black beans! Get the recipe!

More Recipes to Try

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