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Pastelón (Puerto Rican Plantain “Lasagna”)

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Pastelón is a classic Puerto Rican recipe sometimes referred to as Puerto Rican Plantain Lasagna.  Delicious and simple to make.  Serve by itself, with a salad, avocado slices or with yellow rice.

Pastelón served on a white platter with avocado cubes and shredded red cabbage.

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Pastelón (Puerto Rican Plantain “Lasagna”), is a delicious classic Puerto Rican dish made with ground beef, ripe plantains and cheese.  If you have never had it and you love plantains especially ripe plantains, then you will love this dish.

You will sometimes hear this dish called the “Puerto Rican Lasanga.”  This is because you have 3 layers of plantains, beef and cheese….

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Bistec a la Mexicana

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This Bistec a la Mexicana recipe is a delicious blend of thinly sliced beef strips with garlic, onions, peppers and tomatoes made in a savory spicy chile tomato sauce.  Serve with rice or rice and beans and warm tortillas.  Super easy dish to prepare.  Comfort food at its best!

Bistec a la Mexicana served in a green platter bowl for self serve entertaining. Topped with slivers of serrano pepers and chopped cilantro. Serve with rice and beans.

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Bistec a la Mexicana Recipe

Bistec a la Mexicana (Steak a la Mexicana), is definitely one of my favorite Mexican beef dishes.  Easily prepared and hyper-flavorful.

Hear the words “a la Mexicana” and you should immediately think, Mexican flag colors; red, white and green.

Why?  Because traditionally when a dish is prepared “a la Mexicana” …

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Chuletas de Puerco (Pork Chops)

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These authentic Mexican pork chops recipe, Chuletas de Puerco or Chuletas de Puerco en Salsa Verde (Pork Chops in Salsa Verde) are delicious and perfect with yellow or white rice.  Quick and easy meal.

Chuletas de Puerco or Chuletas de Puerco en Salsa Verde (Pork Chops in Salsa Verde served with white rice, thin slices of onions and a quartered hard boiled egg sitting on top and served on a white plate.

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Easy Delicious Chuletas de Puerco

These easy delicious Chuletas de Puerco (pork chops) are really actually “Chuletas de Puerco en Salsa Verde” (Pork Chops in Salsa Verde).

Next thing, the word chuleta actually means “chop” and de means “of” and “puerco” means “pig” or better yet in this case “pork” hence, pork chops.…

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Ropa Vieja Crockpot Recipe

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This Ropa Vieja Crockpot Recipe is comfort food at its best.  Made with beef, tomatoes, olives, peppers and onions, smoky spices and cooked in a tomato sauce.  Serve with white rice and smoky stewed black beans.  Yum!

Ropa Vieja Crockpot Recipe served with white rice on a white plate.

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Ropa Vieja Crockpot Recipe

Visiting Cuba?  There is no doubt you will come across this delicious national dish of Ropa Vieja on most menus.

This dish is made with shredded beef, olives, peppers and onions and cooked in a tomato sauce.  Served normally with white rice and stewed black beans….

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Smoky Black Bean Chicken Quesadillas

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These Smoky Black Bean Chicken Quesadillas are the perfect appetizer, snack or even for dinner.  Made with corn tortillas, tender chicken, black beans, smoky spices, monterey jack cheese, onions, cilantro and a layer of chipotle mayo.  Served with a smoky chipotle sauce.

Smoky Black Bean Chicken Quesadillas

 

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Smoky Black Bean Chicken Quesadillas

Shall we indulge in some Smoky Black Bean Chicken Quesadillas this weekend?  How about serving these yummy wedges with a smoky chipotle sauce.  It would only be fitting right?!

These quesadillas are pretty …

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