Ropa Vieja Josés (Cuban Sloppy Joes) with Smashed Yucca, Sliced Tomatoes, Plantain Chips, and Mojo Sauce

Name: Ropa Vieja Josés (Cuban Sloppy Joes) with Smashed Yucca, Sliced Tomatoes, Plantain Chips, and Mojo Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds yucca root, peeled and cubed with a very sharp knife; Coarse salt; 10 garlic cloves, smashed from their skins; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin (eyeball it in your palm); Juice and zest of 1 lemon; 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (eyeball it); 1 1/2 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 sauce, such as Tabasco (eyeball it); 1 cup tomato sauce; A palmful of grill seasoning, such as McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning; 4 crusty rolls (Look for Cuban or Portuguese rolls, which are slightly sweet, but good ole kaisers will work fine, too.); 2 large dill pickles, thinly sliced lengthwise; 1 sack plantain chips, on the international aisle of the market, with Latin foods; 2 beefsteak tomatoes, sliced

December 9, 2011

This recipe is for Gloria, Emilio, and Emily Estefan (or, as I call them, the Este-FUN Family). So, how Cuban did I get in 30 Minutes? XXOO, RR

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