Cuban-Style Pork and Black Beans

I had no idea I liked Cuban food. Not that I was surprised, but I hadn’t ever had it before. Now I don’t know how authentic my improvised and make-due-with-what-I-have Cuban food is, but it sure was delicious! Served with white rice and mix all three together… Awesome!  All it needed was a mojito…

Pork Roast

1-2 pounds of pork roast

5 limes, juiced

1 orange, juiced

3 heads (not cloves, whole heads) garlic, peeled and chopped

1 onion, rough chopped

salt

ground black pepper

Place roast, juices, garlic, and onion in your crock pot. Season with salt and pepper. Turn on high and cook for 4-7 hours, or until roast shreds easily with fork.

Shred the pork with a fork and stir into the liquid it cooked in.

Black Beans

1 can black beans, undrained

1 Tablespoon olive oil

3-6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped

1/4 cup onion, finely chopped

1-2 Tablespoons ketchup

cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper, to taste

Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté garlic, onion and green pepper until tender.

Place beans, ketchup and seasonings in a saucepan. Stir in sautéed veggies. Heat, over med-high heat until they are thoroughly heated.

Serve the pork and beans with white rice.

Breakfast Ring

This is the perfect dish for a potluck brunch or a Christmas breakfast. You can fill it with whatever you like and make it your very own!

2 tubes of crescent rolls

scrambled eggs

bacon strips, slightly cooked

grated cheese

sautéed veggies of your choice

First lay out the separated crescent rolls on a round or square baking sheet. Overlap the flat ends in the center, points facing the edge of the pan. Lay a strip of bacon on top of each triangle.

I forgot about the bacon, don’t cook it too much!

Top with eggs, veggies and cheese.

I topped our ring with mushrooms, peppers, and onion.

   

Carefully bring the points to the center of the ring and press slightly to seal.

Bake at 375 for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Cut into pieces and serve hot. If you like, you can top it with a dollop of salsa and sour cream or a scoop of country gravy.