Recipes: Beef dishes

Explore beef dishes, with ingredients, timings and step-by-step instructions.

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Shredded tasajo with partially ripe plantain and onion served on a plate.

Tasajo Reburujado with Partially Ripe Plantain

Desalted, cooked and shredded tasajo mixed in a skillet with partially ripe plantain, garlic and onion. An adaptation of the Cuban recipe from 1925.

26 h 50 minMedium

Yam casserole with picadillo and browned cheese in a dish, with a served portion showing the layers.

Yam Casserole with Cuban Picadillo and Browned Cheese

Baked yam pie: a layer of Cuban beef picadillo on the bottom, creamy yam mash on top, and browned Gouda cheese. A family dish for 6 servings.

1 h 30 minMedium

Striped yam gnocchi served alongside ropa vieja with red bell pepper strips in a deep bowl.

Yam gnocchi with ropa vieja: an Italian and Cuban fusion

Homemade white yam gnocchi served with homemade Cuban ropa vieja. A modern fusion for 4 generous servings.

3 h 15 minMedium

Redland Eggplants Stuffed with Cuban Picadillo and Ripe Plantain

Roasted eggplant boats stuffed with Cuban picadillo, olives, and diced ripe plantain, topped with cheese and baked until golden. Serves 4.

1 h 20 minMedium

Grilled picaña in slices with caramelized pineapple, mango and banana, white rice, black beans and chicharritas.

Grilled Tropical Picaña with Caramelized Fruits and Cuban Sides

Charcoal-grilled picanha with a marked crust, caramelized tropical fruits, and the best of the Cuban table: rice, black beans, and chicharritas.

3 h 40 minMedium

Smoked Brisket with Cuban Coffee and Sour Orange Mojo

Smoked beef brisket with a moderate touch of Cuban coffee, wrapped in broth and served as tender slices with sour orange mojo.

10 h 15 minMedium

Cuban frita tacos with golden-brown meat adhered to the tortilla, sauce, chopped onion and string fries.

Cuban Frita Tacos with Crispy String Fries

Golden tortillas with beef and pork in Cuban frita style, sauce, onion and string fries, made on an iron griddle over charcoal.

45 minEasy

Charcoal picaña steaks, one sliced into strips, with garlic and sour orange mojo on the side.

Charcoal Picaña with Garlic and Sour Orange Mojo

Thick picaña steaks seared over charcoal, with their toasted fat cap and a garlic and sour orange mojo served on the side.

55 minMedium

Beef stew with green plantain and corn cobs

Homemade beef stew with green plantains, corn cobs cut into rounds, Cuban sofrito, dry red wine, and a touch of spice.

2 h 25 minMedium

Cuban Completa with congrí, picadillo a la habanera, fried ripe plantains and avocado

Cuban Completa with Congrí and Picadillo

Red bean congrí, juicy picadillo a la habanera, fried ripe plantains and fresh avocado all in one dish: the classic Cuban Completa.

1 h 45 minMedium

Cuban Vaca Frita

Shredded beef, marinated with lemon and garlic, and fried with onion until crispy. A Cuban classic to serve with white rice.

1 h 30 minEasy

Cuban-style breaded steak with breadcrumbs and egg fritters

Thin, crispy beef steak with onion and lemon mojo, plus fritters made from the leftover breading. A Cuban Sunday recipe.

50 minEasy

Picadillo Meatballs with Egg Yolks and Meringues Made from Leftover Whites

Juicy pork and beef meatballs made with egg yolks in a homemade sauce, and meringues made from the leftover whites: a meal and dessert that makes full use of the egg.

1 h 30 minMedium

Lasagna with Shredded Beef and Vegetables

Homemade lasagna with Cuban-style shredded beef, sautéed vegetables, béchamel, and browned cheese. An Italo-Cuban fusion to share.

1 h 30 minMedium

Salpicón de picadillo de soya

Seasoned soy mince, kneaded with bread and cooked in a pressure cooker until it resembles pressed meat. A classic of Cuban crisis cuisine.

1 hEasy

Chilindrón de chivo

Chilindrón de chivo Cuban-style: meat marinated in sour orange and stewed in a red sauce of tomato, pepper, garlic and red wine.

4 hEasy

Beef Stew

Stewed beef with potatoes, carrots, tomato and spices, simmered slowly in a pot. A classic Cuban home dish ready in 45 minutes.

45 minEasy

Baked Pulpeta

Cuban baked pulpeta, also called carne fría or salpicón: ground meat with chorizo, olives and raisins, covered in ketchup. Served cold or hot.

1 hEasy

Picadillo a la habanera in bandeja campesina

Beef picadillo a la habanera with olives, capers, raisins and fried potatoes, served in a bandeja campesina with rice, beans and plantains.

35 minEasy

Carne fría

Cuban carne fría made with beef, pork, and ham, boiled in rolls and sliced into rounds. Ideal for birthdays, parties, and appetizers.

3 hMedium

Arroz camagüeyano

Baked rice with beef, criolla sauce and chicken broth, topped with fried partially ripe plantains. A hearty dish from Camagüey.

1 hMedium

Roast Beef

Beef marinated with garlic, oregano, vinegar and onion, browned in lard and cooked in a pressure cooker with dry wine and bay leaf.

3 hEasy

Italian-Style Liver

Beef liver in strips, browned with garlic, onion and peppers and cooked in dry wine. A classic Cuban dish that is easy, quick and economical.

30 minEasy

Pulpeta or Carne Fría

Cuban pulpeta or carne fría: a beef and pork meatloaf stuffed with hard-boiled egg and ají with cheese, browned and finished in tomato sauce.

1 h 30 minMedium