ROPA VIEJA JOSES (CUBAN SLOPPY JOES), SLICED TOMATOES, PLANTAIN CHIPS AND MOJO SAUCE

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Ropa Vieja Joses (Cuban Sloppy Joes), Sliced Tomatoes, Plantain Chips and Mojo Sauce image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

10 cloves garlic, cracked from skin
1 medium onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin, eyeball it in your palm
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball the amount
1/4 cup water, eyeball it
2 pounds ground sirloin
1/4 cup green olives with pimiento, finely chopped
1 tablespoon paprika, eyeball it in your palm
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco) eyeball it
1 cup tomato sauce
A palm full grill seasoning blend (recommended: McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
4 crusty rolls, split (if available to you, look for Cuban rolls or Portuguese rolls, they are slightly sweet, but good ole keisers work fine, too)
2 large dill pickles, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 sack plantain chips, on International foods aisle of market with Latin foods
2 beefsteak tomatoes, sliced

Steps:

  • Make the mojo sauce: put the garlic and onion in a food processor with cumin, lemon zest and juice. Turn processor on and stream in about 1 cup of extra-virgin olive oil and 1/4 cup of water. Turn off processor and reserve.
  • Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and brown. Add half of the mojo and crumble the meat as it cooks, about 3 minutes. Add olives and pimientos, paprika, Worcestershire, hot pepper sauce, tomato sauce and grill seasoning. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Cook over low heat 10 minutes.
  • Split Cuban rolls and pile the bottoms with hefty spoonfuls of Sloppy Ropa Vieja Jose mix. Cover meat with sliced dill pickles and bun tops. Serve the plantain chips and sliced tomatoes along side to finish your plates and drizzle tiny spoonfuls of raw mojo sauce over the chips when passing out the plates. Season the tomato slices with a pinch of salt as well.

Sechaba Mofokeng
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This is a must-try recipe! It's so flavorful and easy to make.


Lily Rose
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This was a great recipe. I followed it exactly and it turned out perfect.


Shuvo Ritchil
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I love the flavors in this dish. The mojo sauce is especially delicious.


Busola Wuraola
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This is a great recipe for a party. It's easy to make ahead of time and it always a hit with my guests.


Its__Badnaam__Sayar
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I'm not a fan of plantains, but I really enjoyed the plantain chips in this recipe. They were a great addition to the meal.


Stantherm Lawrence
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I think next time I'll use less chili powder.


Celi Rosas
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I usually serve it with black beans and rice.


Josiah Cambies
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This was my first time making ropa vieja and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was very flavorful.


Tuti Pil
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I'm not a big fan of Cuban food, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The flavors are very well-balanced and the meat is very tender.


Slime come
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the leftovers are great for lunch the next day.


Irfan Mallick
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I made this for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it. I highly recommend this recipe.


Jason Broach
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out delicious. I especially loved the plantain chips. They were a perfect addition to the meal.


Muslim Banda
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I was a little skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The flavors are amazing and the meat is so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Decker Clancy
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This was a great recipe. I followed it exactly and it turned out perfect. The only thing I would change is to add a little more spice. I like my food spicy!


Jeffrey Balleweg
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The leftovers are even better the next day. I like to serve it with black beans and rice.


Tania Alom
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This is a must-try recipe! The flavors are incredible and the meat is so tender. I especially loved the mojo sauce, which added a delicious tanginess to the dish.