Guacho Recipes

GUACHO DE MARISCOS (PANAMANIAN SEAFOOD STEW)

Steps:

• Make the sofrito: Heat the oil in a large, heavy bottomed skillet with high sides over medium high heat. Add both types of onions, red and green peppers, cilantro, garlic and bay leaf. Cook for 5 minutes or until they start to soften. Add Sazón Goya and tomato paste. Cook for 3 minutes and set aside.
• Par-cook the rice: To a large pot, add 6 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add 2 cups of rice and cook for 10 minutes. Stirring often. Set aside.
• Remove 1 cup of sofrito and reserve.
• Heat the skillet with the sofrito over medium heat, add the rice (with any remaining water), 4 cups of seafood stock, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the seafood mix. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Serve stew immediately and top with the reserved sofrito.

GAUCHO STEAK WITH 4-HERB CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• For the steak:
• Combine all ingredients, and let steak marinate, refrigerated, for 1 to 3 hours.
• Heat grill or pan to high heat, cook skirt steak to medium-rare, let sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then cut on bias in 1/4 inch pieces, and top with chimichuri sauce.
• 4-herb chimichurri:
• Mix all ingredients lightly in food processor until a coarse sauce is formed. Set aside for 2 hours.

GAUCHO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Crumble the beef and mix with onion and pepper in a microwave dish.
• Cover and microwave on high for 41/2 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring every 2 minutes and drain.
• Stir in the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning and chili powder.
• Cover and microwave on high for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes or until bubbly, stirring every 2 minutes.
• Stir in rice.
• Transfer to a shallow dish coated with cooking spray.
• Cover and let stand for 6-8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and microwave on high for another minute or until cheese is melted.

EASY GAUCHO BEANS

Steps:

• If using the dried beans, soak them in cold water overnight with 1/2 t of baking soda. The following day, drain the beans and place them in a larg pot with the bacon, another 1/2 t of baking soda and 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook the beans until they are soft - about 2 hours. If the water level drops too low before the beans are tender, add another cup of water (or more as needed). If using canned beans, just warm them in a large pot with 3 1/2 C of water. Drain.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients and cook, stirring often, until the veggies are soft and fragrant - about 5-7 minutes.
• Add the veggie mixture to the pot with the beans and cook just long enough to bring the flavors together, about 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaf before serving.