Recipes: Roots, tubers and vegetables

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Cooked okra salad with vinaigrette served in a dish.

Old-Fashioned Okra Salad

Tender cooked okra dressed with oil and vinegar: a simple side dish inspired by a Cuban cookbook from 1925.

25 minEasy

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

Four halves of chayote stuffed with pork and ham topped with browned cheese.

Salted Stuffed Chayotes with Pork and Ham

Four chayote halves stuffed with pork, ham, pulp, and sofrito, finished with browned cheese. Adaptation of a 1925 Cuban recipe.

2 hMedium

Thin casabe cakes of yuca, lightly toasted, on a rack.

Yuca Casabe: Home Version with Pre-made Dough

Thin and crispy casabe, made at home using commercial pre-made yuca dough specifically for casabe. Cooked on a griddle and finished drying in the oven.

2 h 5 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

Fried golden yam balls on a plate, with two halves showing the light crumb with spearmint.

Ñame a lo trinitario with spearmint and cinnamon

Fried balls of mashed yam with lard, spearmint, egg, sugar, and cinnamon, adapted from a 19th-century Cuban cookbook.

2 h 15 minMedium

Okra with shredded tasajo, pieces of pork, and yam balls with sesame.

Creole Okra with Tasajo and Yam Balls

Creole okra stew with tasajo, pork, and yam balls, scented with toasted sesame. A home adaptation inspired by a 1925 cookbook.

2 hMedium

Yam puree with onion, garlic and pepper served in a bowl next to a cut sour orange.

Yam Puree with Garlic and Sour Orange, Cuban Style

Boiled white yam mashed with a sauté of garlic and onion in oil, finished with sour orange. A simple, dairy-free Cuban side dish.

1 hEasy

Yam fufú balls with sesame sauce and toasted seeds on a plate.

Yam Fufú with Sesame: A Recipe from Traditional Cuban Cuisine

Balls of boiled and mashed yam with a rustic toasted sesame sauce: a simple side dish inspired by traditional Cuban cuisine.

1 h 10 minEasy

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

Ripe plantain fufú with onion and chicharrones, served in an earthenware bowl.

Mashed Ripe Plantain Fufú with Garlic and Crispy Pork Cracklings

Rustic mashed ripe plantain fufú with garlic and onion sofrito and crispy pork cracklings: a sweet-salty Cuban side dish for pork or chicken.

50 minEasy

Bowl with creamy mashed potatoes, prepared with mustard and mayonnaise.

Mustard and Mayonnaise Mashed Potatoes: Easy and Creamy

Creamy mashed potatoes with mayonnaise and a touch of mustard, without milk or butter. A homemade and easy side dish to accompany meats, chicken, or fish.

50 minEasy

Corn wedges grilled over charcoal and finished with mojo butter, garlic and parsley.

Corn Ribs on the Grill with Mojo Butter

Tender corn cobs cut into wedges, grilled over charcoal with garlic butter, sour orange and oregano. A Cuban fusion twist on corn ribs for your barbecue.

40 minMedium

Cuban tamal en cazuela prepared with canned corn, pork meat and sofrito.

Tamal en cazuela with canned corn

Prepare Cuban tamal en cazuela with canned sweet corn, pork and sofrito. Without fresh cobs, with a creamy texture and the taste of home.

1 h 10 minEasy

Quick Eggplant Lasagna

Light eggplant lasagna with tomato, cheese and ham, tuna or meat, ready in about 20 minutes in the oven or air fryer.

21 minEasy

Couscous with vegetables and greens (Cuban touch)

Couscous with Vegetables and a Cuban Touch

Couscous with carrots, bell peppers, corn, olives, and raisins, with a Cuban touch. Ideal as a substitute for white rice or served cold as a salad.

30 minEasy

Potato Tostones

Boiled, smashed and baked potatoes with olive oil until perfectly crispy. An easy, economical appetizer without frying.

1 hEasy

Chicharritas de malanga

Crispy and golden chicharritas de malanga, thinly sliced with a mandoline and fried in minutes. Perfect as a snack or side dish.

20 minEasy

Fufú de plátano pintón with picadillo filling

Layered fufú de plátano pintón with picadillo and browned cheese, baked in the oven. A sweet and savory Cuban dish from Santiago de Cuba.

45 minEasy

Tambor de papas

Cuban Tambor de papas: layers of firm mashed potatoes and criollo picadillo with olives, topped with grated cheese and baked if desired.

45 minEasy

Microwave Baked Potatoes

Rough-cut potatoes with olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper, ready in the microwave in 15 minutes. A quick side dish for meats and fish.

15 minEasy

Mini eggplant pizzas with tuna and onion

Baked eggplant rounds with tomato sauce, cheese, tuna and onion: easy, light mini pizzas without dough that the whole family will love.

40 minEasy

Oven-Baked Potatoes

Potato slices baked in the oven with onion, oregano and olive oil: a healthy, economical side dish ready in about 40 minutes.

40 minEasy

Fried Yuca

Boiled yuca then fried until golden and crispy. Serve with salt and mojo or sprinkled with sugar as a sweet side dish.

45 minEasy