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

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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
Plate of spaghetti carbonara with strips of golden guanciale and grated cheese, served in a light green bowl on a wooden table.

Authentic Roman Carbonara with Guanciale

Authentic Italian carbonara with guanciale, Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano, 4 yolks and 1 whole egg. Creamy sauce without cream or butter.

25 minMedium
BBQ cannelloni stuffed with Cuban picadillo and wrapped in bacon

BBQ Canneloni Stuffed with Cuban Picadillo and Wrapped in Bacon

Cuban barbecue fusion: pasta tubes stuffed with picadillo and cheese, wrapped in bacon and glazed on a charcoal grill.

2 h 25 minMedium
Spaghetti with prawns and cream

Spaghetti with Prawns and Cream

Spaghetti in a creamy sauce of cream, white wine and cheese, with sautéed prawns in an onion and garlic sofrito. Ready in 35 minutes.

35 minEasy
Lasagna with shredded beef and vegetables

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
picadillo and vegetable lasagna

Picadillo and Vegetable Lasagna

Baked lasagna with pork and beef picadillo, sautéed vegetables, homemade béchamel, and browned cheese. Comforting and perfect for the family.

50 minMedium
Vegetable lasagna

Yani-Style Vegetable Lasagna

Vegetable lasagna with layers of sautéed vegetables, spinach ricotta, and a cheese gratin. A homemade recipe to share with family.

40 minMedium
Cuban Cold Salad

Cuban Macaroni Salad

Cuban cold elbow macaroni salad with ham, pineapple, apple, potato and mayonnaise: the queen of birthdays and parties in Cuba.

30 minEasy
Cold salad

Cold Elbow Macaroni and Ham Salad

Cold elbow macaroni salad with ham, pineapple, pickled cucumber, and mayonnaise, garnished with hard-boiled eggs. Easy, fresh, and perfect for an afternoon snack.

30 minEasy
Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti with golden bacon, butter, Parmesan and egg yolks that form a smooth sauce with the heat of the pasta. Ready in 30 minutes.

30 minEasy
Beef meatballs

Beef Meatballs in Criolla Sauce

Beef and pork meatballs stewed in a criolla sauce with tomato and dry wine, perfect to serve over spaghetti with grated cheese.

1 hMedium