COLLECTION
Central American Lunches and Dinners
Embark on a culinary journey through Central America with ShinyRecipe's hand-picked collection of lunch and dinner recipes. Uncover the rich tapestry of flavors, from comforting stews and perfectly grilled meats to fresh seafood and classic tamales, all crafted to bring the true essence of the region to your table.
Nicaraguan Rondón: Seafood and Root Vegetable Stew with Coconut Milk
Medium • 65 min
Authentic Nicaraguan Baho: Beef, Plantains, and Yuca Steamed in Banana Leaves
Medium • 210 min
Honduran Chicken and Rice Soup with Cilantro and Lime
Easy • 55 min
Crispy Honduran Chicken Pastelitos with Zesty Cabbage Slaw
Medium • 55 min
Authentic Costa Rican Casado: Grilled Fish, Rice, Beans, and Plantains
Medium • 55 min
Panamanian Seafood Sancocho with Plantains and Corn
Medium • 55 min
Hearty Panamanian Chicken Sancocho with Ñame and Fresh Cilantro
Easy • 80 min
Salvadoran Chicken and Rice Soup with Vegetables and Herbs
Easy • 55 min
Authentic Salvadoran Chicken Tamales with Zesty Green Sauce and Crema
Medium • 150 min
Hearty Nicaraguan Indio Viejo with Fresh Tortillas and Cuajada
Medium • 85 min
Honduran Carne Asada with Chimol and Fried Yuca
Medium • 55 min
Honduran Conch Soup with Green Plantains and Coconut Milk
Medium • 65 min
Trinidadian Stewed Fish with Provisions
Medium • 55 min
Bolivian Salteñas with Zesty Aji Picante
Medium • 85 min
Dominican Arepas with Shredded Beef and Avocado
Medium • 60 min
Venezuelan Asado Negro with Creamy Plantain Puree
Medium • 210 min
Salvadoran Gallo en Chicha (Chicken in Fermented Pineapple Sauce)
Medium • 70 min
Guatemalan Tapado: Seafood and Coconut Milk Soup with Plantains
Medium • 50 min
Authentic Honduran Fried Fish with Plantain Chips and Pickled Cabbage (Pescado Frito con Tajadas y Encurtido)
Medium • 45 min
Trinidadian Coo-Coo with Callaloo and Fried Fish
Medium • 75 min
Chilean Cazuela de Vacuno: Beef and Vegetable Stew with Corn and Potatoes
Medium • 110 min
Salvadoran Yuca Frita con Chicharrón (Fried Yuca with Pork Cracklings)
Medium • 55 min
Honduran Montucas: Savory Pork and Achiote Corn Tamales
Medium • 150 min
Guatemalan Hilachas: Shredded Beef in Spicy Tomato-Tomatillo Sauce
Medium • 170 min
Bolivian Salteñas: Savory Baked Empanadas with Chicken and Potatoes
Medium • 70 min
Honduran Baleadas Sencillas: Thick Flour Tortillas with Beans, Cheese, and Cream
Easy • 45 min
Panamanian Carimañolas: Fried Yuca Fritters Stuffed with Ground Beef
Medium • 55 min
Salvadoran Sopa de Pata: A Comforting Beef Foot and Vegetable Soup
Advanced • 270 min
Hearty Costa Rican Picadillo de Papa with Ground Beef
Easy • 45 min