Pa' PikarPa' Nosotros Recipe

Prepare the Meat

In a large bowl, combine the pork and chicken chunks. Add garlic, onion, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat the meat evenly.

Cook the Meat

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the marinated meat and cook until browned and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.

Fry the Cheese

In a frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Fry the cheese slices until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side.

Assemble

Place a slice of guava paste on top of each fried cheese slice and serve warm.

Fry the Plantains

In a frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Fry the plantain slices until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.

Prepare the Mofongo

In a pot, boil green plantains until soft. Drain and mash with garlic, chicken broth, pork cracklings, and salt until smooth.

Form Balls

Shape the mixture into balls and set aside.

Make the Filling

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and bell pepper until soft, then add ground beef, cumin, and salt. Cook until beef is browned.

Fill the Empanadas

Place a spoonful of the beef mixture in the center of each empanada dough disc, fold over, and seal the edges.

Fry the Empanadas

In a frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Fry the empanadas until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side.

Mix the Salad

In a bowl, combine cooked crab meat, mayonnaise, hot sauce, lime juice, cilantro, and red onion. Mix well and season to taste.