Best 6 Cubano Tacos Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the vibrant streets of Havana, where flavors dance and spices ignite the senses. Embark on a delectable escapade with our curated selection of Cuban-inspired taco recipes, each bursting with authentic ingredients and tantalizing taste combinations. From the classic Cubano Taco, a harmonious blend of slow-roasted pork, tangy pickles, and melty Swiss cheese, to the tantalizing Ropa Vieja Tacos, featuring tender shredded beef simmered in a flavorful tomato-based sauce.

Indulge in the smoky goodness of our Carnitas Tacos, where succulent pork shoulder is braised until fall-apart tender, then crisped to perfection. For a vegetarian delight, our Black Bean Tacos offer a hearty and flavorful alternative, brimming with protein-packed black beans, roasted corn, and a vibrant array of spices. And for those seeking a unique twist, our Cuban Mojo Chicken Tacos showcase tender chicken marinated in a citrusy mojo sauce, grilled to perfection and complemented by a refreshing pineapple salsa.

Each recipe is meticulously crafted to transport you to the heart of Havana, capturing the essence of Cuban cuisine in every bite. With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and stunning visuals, these recipes are accessible to home cooks of all skill levels. So gather your ingredients, fire up your stove, and let the vibrant flavors of Cuba dance on your palate with our irresistible Cuban Taco recipes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CLASSIC CUBAN-STYLE PICADILLO



Classic Cuban-Style Picadillo image

Here is a classic Cuban recipe for ground beef that is typically eaten over white rice. It can also be used as a filling for tacos or empanadas. It's delicious with fried ripe plantains.

Provided by Amalloch

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 small onion, chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
6 large pitted green olives, quartered
½ cup raisins
1 tablespoon capers
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (1.41 ounce) packages sazon seasoning (such as Goya®)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon white sugar
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic, onion, and green bell pepper in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Crumble ground beef into the skillet; cook and stir until browned completely, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir olives, raisins, capers, tomato sauce, sazon seasoning, cumin, sugar, and salt through the ground beef mixture.
  • Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook until the mixture is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 74.3 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 3571.8 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

CUBANO



Cubano image

Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 large wide loaf French bread (not baguette), halved lengthwise and quartered into 8 small slices
8 slices Swiss cheese
4 to 6 slices deli-style ham
5 to 6 ounces thinly sliced pork (roast, chop or pulled)
Quick Garlic Pickles, recipe follows
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced thinly
1/4 cup white vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Mix the mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl and spread evenly on the inside of the bread slices. Layer on half of the cheese, the ham, pork, Quick Garlic Pickles and the remaining cheese. Cover with another slice of bread and butter the outside (top and bottom) of the sandwich.
  • Heat a cast-iron skillet to medium-high heat and place the sandwiches in the pan. Top with a second cast-iron skillet to weigh the sandwiches down. After 2 minutes, turn down the heat to medium low, flip the sandwiches and weigh down again with the second skillet. Check the sandwiches after 1 more minute, and remove when golden brown and the cheese has melted.
  • Ingredients and Directions
  • Place the cucumber slices in a medium bowl. Heat 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan with the vinegar, onions, salt, sugar, red pepper flakes and garlic, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil 1 to 2 minutes, stirring. Remove from the heat and pour over the cucumbers and stir to coat the slices well. Place in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes and serve.

SUNNY'S CUBANO NACHOS



Sunny's Cubano Nachos image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

One 13- to 16-ounce bag white corn tortilla chips
2 dill pickle spears, chopped
1 whole pickled jalapeno (or 8 to 10 slices), chopped
1 fresh red jalapeno, or other in-season red hot chile pepper, seeded and chopped
10 ounces lager
1 teaspoon all-purpose meat seasoning blend, preferably Goya Adobo
8 ounces shredded Monterey-Pepper Jack cheese blend
8 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup lager
1/4 cup yellow mustard
Freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces deli ham, sliced paper thin, then gently chopped or torn
8 ounces cooked deli pork roast, sliced paper thin, then gently chopped or torn

Steps:

  • For the chips: Preheat the oven as low as it will go, to 170 to 200 degrees F.
  • Place the chips on a baking sheet or oven-safe serving platter and toast in the warm oven for 10 minutes.
  • For the pickled topping: Add the pickles, pickled and fresh jalapenos to a small bowl and stir. Set aside.
  • For the cheese sauce: Add the beer, seasoning blend and half the cheese to a saucepot on medium heat and bring to a simmer, whisking continuously. Once melted, whisk in the remaining cheese to combine and cook, whisking, until completely melted and smooth, about 4 minutes. Keep warm.
  • For the meat: Add the beer, mustard and a few grinds of pepper to a large high-sided pan. Simmer to bloom the pepper, about 1 minute. Add the ham and pork and stir to coat, then cook until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove the chips from the oven and transfer to a serving tray, if necessary. Top the chips with a single layer of the meat, followed by the cheese and pickled topping. Serve immediately.

MEXICAN-STYLE PORK TACOS (TACOS AL PASTOR) RECIPE BY TASTY



Mexican-style Pork Tacos (Tacos Al Pastor) Recipe by Tasty image

It's Taco Tuesday! Or maybe it's taco ANYday because let's face it: there's never NOT a good day to eat a taco. But you don't want something basic. You want the real deal, and we're here to make that dream come true. With our super flavorful tacos al pastor, you're going to feel like you're at a food truck on a beach, chowing down on some of the best eats around.

Provided by Alvin Zhou

Categories     Dinner

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

5 lb boneless pork shoulder
3 tablespoons achiote paste
2 tablespoons guajillo chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
¾ cup white vinegar
1 cup pineapple juice
1 pineapple, skinned and sliced into 1-inch (2 cm) rounds
10 small corn tortillas
1 white onion, finely chopped
1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 cup salsa
1 avocado, diced
2 limes, cut into wedges
1 thick wooden skewer, trimmed to the height of your oven

Steps:

  • Slice the pork shoulder into about 1-centimeter (¼ in) slices, then transfer to a large dish or bowl. In a medium bowl, combine the achiote paste, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, vinegar, and pineapple juice, mashing and stirring until smooth with no lumps. Pour the marinade over the pork slices, then toss to make sure they are coated on all sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • Place a slice or two of the pineapple on the baking sheet. Take a wooden skewer and push it directly in the middle of the pineapple. Remove the pork from the fridge and push the slices through the skewer, layering one after the other until there is a 1-inch (2 ½ cm) gap at the top. Push another pineapple slice on top.
  • Bake for about 1½ hours, until the pork is slightly charred on the outside and deep red. Rest the meat for about 10 minutes, then carve off thin slices of pork and roasted pineapple.
  • To assemble, place some pork on the tortillas, followed by a few pieces of pineapple, a sprinkling of onion, a pinch of cilantro, and a spoonful of salsa, and some diced avocado. Serve with lime wedges.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 597 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 48 grams, Sugar 10 grams

BLUE CORN CUBAN TACO



Blue Corn Cuban Taco image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons canola oil
1 orange, juiced
3 cloves chopped garlic, (may reduce to be kid friendly)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin, fat trimmed
8 (6-inch) blue corn tortillas
8 slices Swiss cheese, halved
8 slices boiled ham
4 pickled jalapenos, drained and thinly sliced (may reduce to be kid friendly)
Tomato salsa, optional
Red or green onions, optional

Steps:

  • Whisk together 3 tablespoons of the oil, orange juice, garlic and oregano in a baking dish, add the pork and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
  • Heat the grill to high or a nonstick saute pan with a few tablespoons of canola oil over medium-high heat on the stove.
  • Remove the pork from the marinade and place on the grill. Grill until golden brown and slightly charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat registers 150 degrees F, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing into 1/4-inch thick slices.
  • Reduce the heat of the grill to medium. Place the tortillas on the grill and grill for approximately 10 seconds per side to make pliable. Lay the tortillas on a flat surface. Divide the ingredients evenly over 1 half of each tortilla. Start with 1 slice of the cheese, followed by the ham then a few slices of the pork, a few slices of the jalapenos and another slice of the cheese. Fold the top of the tortilla over the ingredients and press on it. Brush the tops of the tortillas with some of the remaining oil and place on the grill, oil-side down and grill until lightly golden brown, pressing on the tortillas to flatten, 3 to 4 minutes. Brush the tops of the tortillas with oil, flip over and continue grilling, pressing down on the tortillas until golden brown and the cheese has melted.

TASTY TACOS



Tasty Tacos image

A taco seasoning made from scratch with pantry staples deliciously jazzes up ground beef, turning Tuesday night into an all-out fiesta. Add your favorite toppings, and dinner is served! -Rebecca Levesque, St. George, New Brunswick

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 taco shells, warmed
Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced green onions and shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until thickened., Spoon beef mixture into taco shells. Serve with toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 468mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use high-quality ingredients. Look for fresh, ripe produce and flavorful cheese.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of bread or tortillas. You could use Cuban bread, flour tortillas, or even corn tortillas.
  • If you don't have a panini press, you can grill the tacos in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Serve the tacos with your favorite toppings, such as salsa, guacamole, sour cream, or pickled onions.

Conclusion:

Cubano tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and tasty meal. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a taco that is packed with flavor and sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting taco recipe, give Cubano tacos a try!

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