Cuban Beef

Vaca Frita with Black Beans and Coconut Lime Rice

Name: Vaca Frita with Black Beans and Coconut Lime Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 pound flank steak; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 whole yellow onion; 4 clove garlic; 1 whole lime; 1 large head of lettuce; 2 cup long-grain white rice; 1 can black beans; 1 can coconut milk; 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Ben Bjurstrom

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This Vaca Frita with Black Beans and Coconut Lime Rice is a delicious and flavorful Cuban-inspired dish that's perfect for a family dinner. The total cook time is around 45 minutes, with some additional time needed for the flank steak to marinate. Begin by searing the steak, then cook the black beans and make the fragrant coconut lime rice. Finally, crisp up the steak to create the signature "vaca frita" texture. Serve it all together with fresh lettuce and shredded cheese for a complete and satisfying meal.

Meat, Eggs, & Dairy

2 pounds flank steak

Pantry Items

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups long-grain white rice
1 can black beans
1 can coconut milk

Fresh Produce & Herbs

1 whole yellow onion
1 whole lime
1 large head of lettuce

Seasonings & Spices

4 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper