Cuban Ropa Vieja Flatbread Crockpot Recipes

ROPA VIEJA IN A SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Pierce the beef roast to tenderize it and let the flavors in, and place it into a slow cooker with the garlic, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, yellow onions and sweet onions. Stir in the tomato paste and red wine vinegar. Sprinkle with the garlic powder, seasoned salt, salt, and ground black pepper.
• Cover, and cook on Low until the beef is tender, 7 to 8 hours. Remove beef, and shred into long strands using two forks. Return the meat to the slow cooker and combine with the vegetables.
• Cook on Low until the meat and vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.

CUBAN ROPA VIEJA - CROCK POT (OAMC)

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brown the flank steak on each side, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
• In a large bowl, mix together the beef broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste, onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, olive oil and vinegar.
• Stir until well blended.
• Pour over flank steak in slow cooker.
• Cover, and cook on High for 4 hours, or on Low for up to 10 hours.
• When ready to serve, shred meat and serve with tortillas or rice.
• If freezing ahead: Don't brown the meat, just put ingredients in a ziploc bag and place in freezer, flattened. (I like to fit it into a bowl that will fit into the crockpot, but you don't have to.
• To cook from frozen: Thaw in refrigerator if desired (or put in frozen). Cook as directed above. If cooking from frozen add time for thawing.

CUBAN ROPA VIEJA (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except steak, alcaparrado and cilantro in a 3½-qt or larger slow-cooker. Top with steak; turn steak over to coat with mixture.
• Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until steak is very tender. Transfer steak to a cutting board.
• Remove and discard bay leaf. Tear steak in shreds using the two-forks method. Return shreds to cooker; stir in olives and chopped cilantro and serve.

CUBAN ROPA VIEJA FLATBREAD (CROCKPOT) RECIPE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients for steak in crockpot in order. Add beef broth to just cover the steak. Set on low & cook 6-8 hrs. When meat is fork tender, remove from crockpot & finely shred into separate dish. Ropa Verja Sauce: Remove onion, garlic & peppers from slow cooker with slotted spoon. Heat oil over med heat in Lg frying pan & sauté vegetables removed from slow cooker. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste & beef broth. Add shredded beef to the tomato mixture & cook approximately 20 min, stirring occasionally. Flatbread: Preheat oven to 375. Place flatbreads on cookie sheet. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese & sprinkle with oregano. Place cooked Ropa Veija evenly over cheese. Place thin slices of green bell pepper over the Ropa Vieja. Cook for 10 min. Serve immediately.