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Recipes with ham
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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.

Eggs in Acemitas
Round rolls filled with ham, egg and tomato, baked until set. A modern version of a recipe collected in Cuban Cookery.

Cuban-style ham croquettes
Learn to prepare Cuban-style ham croquettes, golden and crispy on the outside with a creamy and savory filling. Step-by-step homemade recipe.

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.

Breaded Chicken Breast with Ham and Cheese
Chicken breast fillets stuffed with ham and cheese, breaded and fried until golden. A quick dish that delights children.

Easy and Quick Pizza
Homemade pizza with homemade yeast dough, tomato purée, melted cheese and your favorite ingredients: ham, pineapple, chorizo and more.

Ham sandwich spread
Cuban ham sandwich spread with cream cheese, mayonnaise and pickles. Ready in 10 minutes, ideal for parties and snacks.

Stir-fried rice with turkey and ham
Wok stir-fried rice with turkey, ham and julienned vegetables: a Cuban leftover dish of Chinese heritage, ready in 30 minutes.

Cuban Pizza
Homemade Cuban pizza with thick and soft dough, a slightly charred crust, sauce, lots of dripping cheese, ham and pineapple. It folds without breaking.

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

Ham Cream
Cuban ham cream, smooth and hot, based on béchamel with grated cheese and nutmeg. Ready in 15 minutes.

Ham Roll with Pineapple
Ham roll and pork picadillo with pineapple rings, baked and bathed in a sweet and sour sauce made with brown sugar, lemon, and mustard.

Stuffed Pork Leg à la Comas
Boneless pork leg stuffed with ham, hard-boiled egg, prunes, bacon and carrot, baked with brown sugar and malt.

Potatoes au Gratin
Layers of potato, onion, and ham bathed in cream, egg, and cheese, baked until golden. A creamy and easy side dish.

Ham with Pineapple
Oven-baked ham glazed with brown sugar and cinnamon, decorated with pineapple rings and cherries. A Cuban classic for parties and Christmas Eve.

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

Papas con jamón
Cuban stew of golden potatoes in a Creole sofrito with ham, dry wine, and hard-boiled eggs. A simple, home-style dish full of flavor.

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.

Ham Rolls
Ham rolls filled with cream cheese, chives, and ají. An easy, no-cook bite, ideal for guests and snacks.

Special Fried Rice
Cuban-style fried rice with ham, shrimp, chicken, smoked pork, egg and Chinese long beans, stir-fried with soy sauce. Easy and great for leftovers.

Huevos al plato
Baked eggs in a small dish over a sauté of ham, onion, garlic and tomato sauce. Ready in 20 minutes, for breakfast or lunch.

Uruguayan Steak
Beef steak stuffed with ham and cheese, breaded and fried until golden. A classic of the Cuban table that tastes like grandma's home cooking.

Carne asada con naranja
Beef stuffed with prunes and ham, marinated with sour orange and slow-cooked in dry wine and sweet orange juice.

Rice with Okra
Cuban-style rice with okra, sofrito, ham, chorizo, pork and chicken, perfumed with dry wine and bijol. A complete and flavorful dish.