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12 recipes

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Canned red beans Cuban style with pumpkin

Canned red beans Cuban style with pumpkin

Stew of canned red beans with pumpkin and criollo sofrito, meat-free and ready in under an hour to serve with white rice.

55 minEasy
Sweet pumpkin fritters

Sweet Pumpkin Fritters

Sweet pumpkin fritters with cinnamon, golden on the outside and soft on the inside. Ideal for a snack or to accompany like fried plantains.

40 minEasy
Pork secreto over roasted pumpkin

Pork secreto over roasted pumpkin

Golden pork secreto in a stew with garlic and tomato, served on a bed of roasted pumpkin. A simple, juicy, and elegant dish for two.

1 h 50 minEasy
Chícharos Stew with white rice

Chícharos

Cuban stew of chícharos with chorizo, tocineta, pork hock, potato and pumpkin, made in a pressure cooker: thick, flavorful and very home-style.

1 hEasy
Pumpkin with bacon

Pumpkin with bacon and oregano

Boiled and tender pumpkin topped with crispy bacon, pepper, and oregano. A colorful and simple appetizer, ready in 20 minutes.

20 minEasy
Cream of root vegetables and vegetables with chorizo

Cream of root vegetables and vegetables with chorizo

Smooth cream of potato, pumpkin, and carrot with cream cheese, served with crispy chorizo and onion. A comforting and flavorful starter.

45 minEasy
Chickpea Soup with Chicken

Chickpea Soup with Chicken

Cuban chickpea soup with boneless chicken, potato, and pumpkin, seasoned with cumin and sweet paprika. Comforting and served very hot.

2 hEasy
Vegetable Soup

Vegetable Soup

Light and nutritious vegetable soup with pumpkin, carrot, cauliflower, tender corn, and cilantro. Ready in half an hour, as a starter or main dish.

30 minEasy
Roasted Pumpkin

Roasted Pumpkin

Oven-roasted pumpkin with onion, garlic and cherry tomatoes: juicy, not soggy, and perfect as a side for pork or fish.

40 minEasy
Chicken soup

Criolla Chicken Soup

Cuban chicken soup made in a pressure cooker with carcass and wings, root vegetables, vegetables, and noodles. Comforting, light, and a dish of resourcefulness.

45 minEasy
Pumpkin Flan

Pumpkin Flan

Cuban pumpkin flan with condensed milk, cinnamon, and vanilla, egg-free. An economical, creamy dessert that is very easy to prepare.

45 minEasy
Red Beans

Red Beans

Cuban-style red beans with chorizo, bacon, ham bone, potato and pumpkin, made in a pressure cooker. Ideal with white rice.

2 hEasy