ROPA VIEJA WITH AREPAS

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Ropa vieja is a traditional Cuban dish, usually made with flank steak, but I only had pot roast. It is cooked until very tender and it shreds, which is why it is called ropa vieja. Ropa vieja translates to ragged clothes or old clothes. It's very yummy, can be served over rice or even used as a filling.

Provided by Meseidy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes     Beef

Time 10h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 (2 1/2 pound) chuck roast, or more to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon adobo seasoning, or to taste
1 cup beef broth
1/4 cup recaito
¼ cup recaito
¼ cup sofrito
1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning (without achiote)
1 onion, sliced
10 pimento-stuffed green olives
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 ½ cups milk
¼ cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 ½ cups arepa flour (pre-cooked white corn meal)
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Drizzle chuck roast with olive oil and rub adobo on top.
  • Pour beef broth into a slow cooker; add recaito, sofrito, and sazon. Add the chuck roast, onion, olives, and garlic. Cook on Low for 8 hours. Add diced tomatoes and carrots. Continue cooking until flavors blend, about 2 hours more.
  • Bring milk to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in butter.
  • Combine arepa flour, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Add the hot milk and honey and stir until combined. Let mixture stand until milk is absorbed enough for a soft dough to form, 1 to 2 minutes. Form dough into 12 balls about 2 inches in diameter; flatten between palms into 3 1/2- to 4-inch patties about 1/3-inch thick.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry 4 arepas at a time until lightly golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 1628.5 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

Natalie Saint-Homme
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This is a great recipe for a beginner cook. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious.


Puspa Anil
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I'm not a big fan of beef, but I really enjoyed this dish. The ropa vieja was so tender and flavorful.


Roman Jani
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This is a great recipe for a potluck or party. It's easy to make ahead of time and it always gets rave reviews.


tyler county explorers
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The ropa vieja is savory and the arepas are sweet.


Britney Ravele
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are delicious.


Michael Armentrout
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my ropa vieja turned out tough.


Santosh Chauhan
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The ropa vieja is so delicious!


Kalidas Shelar
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great dish to serve for a crowd.


Azule Jackson
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This is my new favorite ropa vieja recipe! The beef is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful.


Sladesterr
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the ropa vieja and the arepas.


Kamaran Rafiq
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The ropa vieja was delicious, but the arepas were a bit dry.


Md hridoy Ahammed rifat
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think that's just because I'm not used to eating spicy food.


Sneha Mishra
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I'm not a huge fan of ropa vieja, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful.


Gemmagameryo123
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The ropa vieja was flavorful and the arepas were soft and fluffy.


Riasat Ali Ali
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Just made this for dinner and it was a hit! The flavors were amazing and the beef was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.