The Best Traditional Cuban Dinners

Easy & Authentic Cuban Picadillo

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

Arroz Con Salchichas (Cuban Yellow Rice with Sausage)

03 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!

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!

Arroz Con Pollo (Cuban Chicken & Rice Recipe)

06 There are several variations of this traditional Latin American dish but this one is from my Cuban family. 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!

Authentic Cuban Ropa Vieja

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

Masitas de Puerco (Cuban Fried Pork Chunks)

09 The result is a mouthwatering dish that pairs beautifully with arroz con frijoles (black beans & rice) and avocado onion salad. Get the recipe!

Vaca Frita (Cuban Crispy Shredded Beef)

10 Vaca Frita is a classic Cuban recipe made with flank steak that's boiled then shredded, marinated in garlic and citrus, and pan-fried to perfection. Get the recipe!

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