Hot Dogs Con Plátanos Frijoles Negros Y Queso Recipes

PLáTANOS ASADOS CON BOCADILLO Y QUESO (BAKED PLANTAINS WITH GUAVA AND CHEESE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°, cut the ends of the plantains and peel.
• Place them in a baking dish and brushed with the butter, bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and slice the plantains lengthwise but not go all the way trough, stuff them with the guava paste and cheese slices.
• Return to the oven and bake 10 more minutes until the cheese melts and serve.

CHARRO BEANS (FRIJOLES CHARROS)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large stock pot.
• Add the bacon. Cook until crispy.
• Remove the cooked bacon from the pot. Set aside.
• Drain the excess fat. Do not wash the pot.
• In the same pot, cook the chorizo.
• Drain any excess fat from the chorizo.
• Return the bacon to the pot.
• Add onion and jalapeno. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the diced tomato. Stir to combine.
• Cook for 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes have released their juices.
• Add the garlic, salt, cooked beans, and the bean broth.
• Stir to combine. Put a lid on the pot.
• Cook for 10 minutes.
• Add the hot dogs. Stir to combine.
• Cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Serve with tortillas and enjoy!

ABUELO PELáEZ'S FRIJOLES NEGROS (BLACK BEANS)

Steps:

• In a large pot, soak beans overnight in 10 cups of water.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil, the onion, bell pepper, garlic cloves and bay leaf to beans, and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer for 1 hour, checking regularly and skimming the foam that forms on top.
• Meanwhile, make the sofrito. Warm remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the half onion, 1 bell pepper and 3 garlic cloves and sauté for about 5 minutes until soft. Add 1 bay leaf, cumin, oregano, black pepper and salt, and cook for 2 minutes more.
• Add the sofrito to beans. Stir in sherry vinegar, wine and olives, and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook, covered, for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened and cooked through. Remove both bay leaves, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and add sugar. Serve as soup or a side dish, or over white rice.

GORDO'S FRIJOLES CON QUESO

Steps:

• Put beans and water in a large pot, cover and simmer, stirring often, until tender - about 2 1/2 hours.
• About 1 1/2 into cooking time, add salt to taste.
• If the beans need more water before they are done, add boiling water to the pot - do not add cold water!
• When the beans are tender, there should not be much liquid in the pot.
• If there is a lot of liquid, take some of it out and either save it in case you need it.
• Add the 1/2 cup of lard to the now tender beans.
• Simmer uncovered - very slowly - for 1/2 hour.
• Watch it carefully and stir often.
• If the beans get too dry, add some of the reserved liquid if you have any, or add a bit of water.
• Add the cheddar cheese.
• Cook until it melts.
• Serve it up.
• If you'd like, you can make the meat garnish as follpws:.
• Cook up the hamburger until browned.
• Add the tomato sauce and spices.
• Serve over the beans with the lettuce.
• You can also add tortillas and make tacos.