If you are a Cuban food aficionado or simply looking to expand your culinary horizons, then Cuban Chopped Beef and Rice is a dish you must try. This classic Cuban dish is a flavorful combination of tender beef, fragrant rice, and a rich sofrito sauce. The succulent beef is marinated in a blend of spices and slow-cooked until fall-apart tender, while the rice is cooked in a flavorful broth infused with the essence of the beef and sofrito. The result is a hearty and satisfying meal that is perfect for a family dinner or a special occasion. With its tantalizing aroma and delicious flavor, Cuban Chopped Beef and Rice is sure to leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE WITH PULLED BEEF
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Cuban black beans and rice with pulled beef.
Provided by Emma Knowles
Time 4h
Yield Serves 4 - 6
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- For pulled beef, preheat oven to 150C. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add steak and brown well all over (4-5 minutes), then transfer to a roasting pan large enough to fit steak snugly. Add onion, chilli and garlic to frying pan, stir occasionally until tender (5-6 minutes), then add spices and stir until fragrant (1 minute). Add tomatoes and chillies in adobo, simmer until reduced by half (3-4 minutes), then add stock, orange rind and juice and bay leaves, and bring to the simmer. Season to taste, pour onto steak, cover tightly with foil and roast until fork tender (3-3½ hours). Remove steak from braising liquid and shred with a fork. Transfer braising liquid to a saucepan and simmer over medium-high heat until reduced to a thick sauce (5-10 minutes). Add vinegar, adjust seasoning to taste and stir in shredded beef.
- Cover black beans generously with cold water in a saucepan, place over medium-high heat, bring to the boil and cook until just tender (30-40 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion and garlic, and sauté until tender (4-5 minutes). Add rice, stir to coat, then add stock, season to taste, bring to the boil, then reduce heat to medium, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and cook until rice is tender and stock is absorbed (15-20 minutes). Add beans, coriander, lime juice and extra-virgin olive oil, and serve hot with pulled beef, topped with coriander and jalapeños, and with lime wedges alongside.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize Serves 4 - 6
CUBAN-STYLE SHREDDED BEEF AND RICE
This dish is based on the Cuban classic ropa vieja (ROH-pah vee-EH-ha), which means "old clothes" in Spanish and refers to the ragged appearance of this delicious shredded beef. Cooking the beef low and slow on the stovetop creates a meltingly tender texture that's totally worth the longer cook time. It's typically served over rice, but you could transform it into veggie-inspired variation and serve it over riced cauliflower or spiralized zucchini noodles. You can also the beef as a super-flavorful filling for tacos, burritos, or enchiladas. Here, we've stirred cilantro into the finished dish but you can use chopped fresh parsley or green onions instead.
Categories Dinner
Time 1h23m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine the steak, broth, and peeled garlic in a medium nonstick skillet and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the steak is very tender, about 1 hour.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and let stand 15 minutes. Reserve 1⁄2 cup of the broth; save the remaining broth for another use. Discard the garlic. Transfer the steak to a cutting board; with 2 forks, shred the beef.
- Wipe out the skillet. Add the oil and set over medium-high heat. Add the onion and minced garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, oregano, cumin, and salt; cook, stirring, 5 minutes longer. Stir in the shredded beef and the reserved 1⁄2 cup broth. Continue to cook until most of the liquid is evaporated, about 3 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the cilantro. Serve with the rice and lime wedges. Yields 3⁄4 cup beef mixture and 1 cup rice per serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 kcal
CUBAN CHOPPED BEEF AND RICE
Make and share this Cuban Chopped Beef and Rice recipe from Food.com.
Provided by threeovens
Categories White Rice
Time 40m
Yield 6 portions, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the beef and saute until lightly browned, stirring to break up any clumps, about 7 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes longer. Add all the remaining ingredients except the butter and almonds. Mix well and simmer, uncovered, over moderate heat for about 20 minutes. In a small skillet, heat the butter and saute the almonds until they are golden brown.
- Mound the beef onto a serving platter and surround with white rice. Drizzle almonds over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.2, Fat 34.9, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 107.9, Sodium 138.5, Carbohydrate 48.3, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 14.7, Protein 32.9
CUBAN STEAK WITH BLACK BEANS AND RICE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to medium high. Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, the garlic, 1 teaspoon each cumin and oregano and the lime juice in a small baking dish. Add the steak, turn to coat and season well with salt and pepper; set aside at least 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the black beans with their liquid, the rice, 1 cup water, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each cumin and oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 17 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Combine the bell peppers, onion, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and a big pinch each of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Grill the peppers and onion, turning occasionally, until browned in spots and crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Return to the bowl, add the olives and toss. Grill the steaks until browned, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare; transfer to a cutting board.
- Fluff the rice and divide among plates. Slice the steak and serve with the rice, vegetables and lime wedges.
CUBAN BEEF STEW
The traditional dish uses a good amount of olive oil and meat with a lot of marbling. This version is lower in fat, but is true to the spirit of the recipe. Although it does take a fair amount of time, it is not difficult to make.
Provided by Bob Cody
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 2h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until transparent. Stir in cubed meat, and cook until browned. Stir in red bell pepper, bay leaf, cumin, and oregano; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in sherry, tomato sauce, vinegar, olives, raisins, and capers. Pour in enough water to just cover meat. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer until fork tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add more water if the stew becomes too thick.
- Stir potatoes into the stew. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, covered, until potatoes are almost tender. Uncover, and cook until done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 19.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 498.5 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
CUBAN BEEF AND POTATOES OVER RICE
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large frying pan, brown ground beef until no longer pink. Drain if necessary. In a bowl, combine tomato sauce, onion, bell pepper, capers, onion powder, garlic powder, and bay leaf. Pour into ground beef. Stir in potatoes, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat. Cover and simmer over low heat 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring often, or until potatoes are fork tender. Remove bay leaf and serve meat mixture over hot cooked rice. For an authentic Cuban taste, garnish with sliced bananas.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
BEEF CURRY WITH RICE
Instead of going out to a restaurant, I created this beef curry recipe using a chuck roast, spinach and spices for us to enjoy at home. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, cardamom and allspice. Add beef; turn to coat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown meat in batches. Transfer meat to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, cook onions until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, curry powder, cumin and remaining 1 teaspoon salt; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 4-5 hours. Stir in spinach; cook until heated through, about 30 minutes. Just before serving, stir in yogurt. Serve with rice and if desired, additional yogurt and red onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 20g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 707mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE
I hunted and hunted for a black bean and rice recipe. And it was only when I found this recipe, was my hunt over. This recipe come from a book that I found on sale for a $1. The book is called Bean Cookery by Sue and Bill Deeming.
Provided by Bronnie Brown
Categories Brown Rice
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Quick soak beans by bringing beans and water for soaking to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, Remove from heat and cover the pot. Let the beans stand in the soak water for 1 hour.Drain the soak water.
- I find that the beans will not get soft if you add anything to them. I put the beans in a pressure cooker and cook for 3 minutes. Let if cool until the top can be removed. Add onion, bouillon cube, ham, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, salt, jalapeno, and cayenne. Cook and simmer 10 minutes. Add green pepper and cook another 5 minutes.
- Serve over rice and top with crumbled cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1240.8, Fat 29.6, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 79.5, Sodium 1583.6, Carbohydrate 189.7, Fiber 25.3, Sugar 6.6, Protein 55.7
Tips:
- Use flank steak or skirt steak for the best flavor and texture.
- Slice the steak against the grain for more tender results.
- Marinate the steak in a mixture of citrus juice, garlic, and spices for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Cook the steak over high heat until it is browned on all sides, then reduce the heat and cook until it is cooked to your desired doneness.
- Chop the steak into small pieces against the grain.
- Cook the rice according to the package directions.
- Sauté the onions, peppers, and garlic in olive oil until they are softened.
- Add the chopped steak, rice, and salsa to the sautéed vegetables and stir to combine.
- Season with salt, pepper, and cumin to taste.
- Serve the Cuban chopped beef and rice with black beans, plantains, and avocado.
Conclusion:
Cuban chopped beef and rice is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover steak. The combination of tender steak, fluffy rice, and flavorful vegetables is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give Cuban chopped beef and rice a try. You won't be disappointed!
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