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The Best Recipes Using Cuban Sofrito

Sofrito [soh-free-toh] is a base of aromatic ingredients diced and sautéed. In Cuban cuisine, our sofrito consists of: Oil, Onions, Bell peppers, Garlic and sometimes other ingredients like tomatoes.

Easy & Authentic Cuban Picadillo

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Learn how to make flavorful and authentic Cuban picadillo at home with this simple 30-minute recipe. 

Arroz Con Salchichas (Cuban Yellow Rice with Vienna Sausages)

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Arroz con salchichas is a Cuban yellow rice dish cooked in a flavorful tomato-based sofrito sauce and served with sliced Vienna sausages.

Frijoles Negros (Cuban Black Beans)

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These frijoles negros are a silky smooth black bean recipe cooked to perfection. The most flavorful Cuban side dish served with white rice!

Arroz Con Pollo (Cuban Chicken & Rice Recipe)

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There are several variations of this traditional Latin American dish but this one is from my Cuban family. It's the easiest comfort food dinner recipe!

Moros y Cristianos (Cuban Black Beans + Rice)

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This dish is best served with Cuban roast pork and yuca con mojo.

Easy Arroz Amarillo (Spanish Yellow Rice)

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This 30-minute yellow rice recipe is a classic staple in Cuban cuisine and a delicious Cuban side dish for pork, ham, chicken, beef, or fish.

Turkey Picadillo (Cuban Picadillo de Pavo)

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

Arroz con Camarones (Yellow Rice with Shrimp)

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A flavorful Spanish yellow rice and shrimp dish made with long grain rice, shrimp, and a homemade shrimp stock.

Authentic Cuban Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef)

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This slow-cooked shredded beef dish is made with tenderized flank steak, sofrito, and spices, all simmered in a flavorful tomato-based sauce.

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.

Fricase de Pollo (Cuban Chicken Fricassee)

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This hearty homemade chicken stew combines vegetables, potatoes, plus capers and olives in a tomato-based, broth-like wine sauce.

Rabo Encendido (Cuban Oxtail Stew)

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My version of this classic Cuban-style oxtail stew is made in a beef-tomato broth and slow cooks stovetop for hours until the cubes of oxtail are tender and juicy.