Jul 14 2026
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Two Cuban Burritos Recipe

Inspired by Cafe Kacao
Time2h
Serves4

Vaca frita (mojo shredded beef and onions), plantains, whole black beans, rice, drizzled plantain sauce and garlic sauce.

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Ingredients

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Vaca Frita

Plantains

Whole Black Beans

Rice

Sauces

Wraps

Method

Vaca Frita Preparation

  1. 1

    Marinate the Beef

    In a bowl, combine lime juice, orange juice, crushed garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Add the flank steak and marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

  2. 2

    Cook the Beef

    Remove the beef from the marinade (reserve the marinade) and boil in a pot of water for about 1.5 hours until tender. Once cooked, drain and let cool.

  3. 3

    Shred the Beef

    Shred the beef using two forks. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, add sliced onions, and sauté until translucent. Add the shredded beef and some of the reserved marinade, cooking until the beef is crispy.

Plantains Preparation

  1. 4

    Fry the Plantains

    Peel and slice the plantains diagonally into thick slices. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the plantain slices until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes each side. Drain on paper towels.

Black Beans Preparation

  1. 5

    Prepare the Beans

    In a pot, sauté chopped onion and minced garlic in olive oil over medium heat until soft. Add the canned black beans (drained) and cumin, and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

Rice Preparation

  1. 6

    Cook the Rice

    In a medium pot, bring water to a boil. Add rice and salt, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 18-20 minutes until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

Assembling the Burritos

  1. 7

    Wrap the Burritos

    On a large tortilla, layer the shredded vaca frita, fried plantains, black beans, and rice. Drizzle with plantain sauce and garlic sauce. Roll the tortilla tightly, folding in the sides to secure the filling.

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