Creating your own style poutine is always a fun and delicious. Once you throw a pile of fries onto the plate, your ideas can be endless. I thought it would be fun to get creative with Cuban inspired ingredients, and with options like ropa vieja, plantains, yuca or black beans, it just sounded perfect already! Below I provided guidelines because you can explore with your own flavors and ideas. If you don’t like ropa vieja, make other Cuban or Latin inspired meat like carne asada or vaca frita. If you are looking for a kick, garnish with some fresh jalapeno. Have fun brainstorming. Think of your favorite Cuban meals, side dishes, what do you like to eat best at Cuban restaurants? Then go from there, anything you play with on your own will come out great!

Guidelines For Creating a Cuban Poutine

What You Will Need:

• Base:

  • Yuca Fries

  • French fries

• Topping choices:

  • Choose a meat- ropa vieja

  • Avocado 

  • Cilantro 

  • Pickled onions

  • Fresh lime

  • Platanos (maduros)

  • Jalapenos

  • Black beans

  • Pimento olives

• Cheese:

  • Muenster cheese, chunks or shredded

  • Cheese curds

What To Do:

• Use leftover ropa vieja, or click here to make your own with my Ropa Vieja Recipe.

• Keep hot and set aside.

• Prepare your base- Either cook frozen fries or bake/air fry your own homemade yuca fries. Click here to try my Air Fryer or Bake Yuca Fry Recipe. Once fries are cooked, place into individual bowls or serving platters.

• Toppings- Add hot meat on top of the fries, then add cheese. 

• Garnish- Add all your desired toppings like: Avocado, cilantro, pickled onions, fresh lime, platanos (maduros), jalapenos, black beans, and pimento olives. Use a fork to dig in and enjoy!

We’d love to see your finished product! Post your picture on Instagram, tag us @danimade.kitchen and hashtag it #danimade