4 cup sofrito Recipes

annatto oil (see ) or 2 tbsp olive oil, chopped onions, chopped red bell peppers or 3 cups green bell peppers (use a combination), jalapeno, chopped (optional), garlic, minced, chopped fresh cilantro, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, lime

canola oil for frying, green plantains, peeled and sliced crosswise into fourths, garlic salt, lean ground beef, salt, sofrito, tomato sauce, water, sazon seasoning, pitted green olives, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese

a large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (about 2/3 cup), onion, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup), plum tomato, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup), rinsed and dried fresh cilantro, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped (about 4 tsp), kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, black forest ham (without holes, 6 to 8 oz) or 8 virginia ham (without holes, 6 to 8 oz), monterey jack cheese (about 1/2 cup) or 2 oz monterey jack pepper cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup), eggs, tortilla chips, coarsely crushed (3-inch triangles)