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Recipes with ham

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27 recipes

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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
Baked rolls with egg, ham and tomato sauce, served on individual plates.

Eggs in Acemitas

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

40 minEasy
Golden and crispy Cuban ham croquettes on a white plate with a blue rim, with two croquettes open showing a creamy filling with bits of ham.

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.

4 h 55 minMedium
Eggplant lasagna

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
breaded chicken breast with ham and cheese

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.

20 minEasy
Pizza with basic ingredients easy and quick

Easy and Quick Pizza

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

1 h 30 minEasy
Ham sandwich spread

Ham sandwich spread

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

10 minEasy
Stir-fried Rice with Turkey and Ham

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.

30 minEasy
Hawaiian Pizza

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.

2 h 50 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
Ham cream

Ham Cream

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

15 minEasy
Ham Roll with Pineapple

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.

1 h 20 minEasy
Stuffed Pork Leg à la Comas (according to Nitza Villapol)

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.

16 hMedium
Potatoes au Gratin

Potatoes au Gratin

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

45 minEasy
Ham with Pineapple

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.

1 h 15 minEasy
Carne Fría

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
Papas con jamón

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.

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
Ham rolls with cream cheese

Ham Rolls

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

2 h 15 minEasy
Special Fried Rice

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.

40 minEasy
Huevos al plato with ham

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.

20 minEasy
Uruguayan steak

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.

1 hMedium
Carne asada con naranja

Carne asada con naranja

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

5 h 20 minMedium
Rice with okra

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.

1 hMedium