Ropa Vieja Joses (Cuban Sloppy Joes), Sliced Tomatoes, Plantain Chips and Mojo Sauce

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Wow!! The flavors are really good. You really taste the Cuban influence in this dish. I know the mojo is a point of concern but for me we fried the plantains (put them in a paper bag until black and soft first in butter and then added the mojo, it is a great accent.

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This was just ok. I love onions & garlic but the mojo sauce is what I wasn't a fan of, very bitter tasting. The sauce was definitely too oily.

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It was good. I skipped making the mojo and just added half the garlic, onion and some red pepper to the sauté. I didn't have lemon so added some lime juice and a little water also. It turned out great, kids ate it and it is a keeper!!

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Pretty tasty. A little oily for our taste though.

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But I will admit I cut the garlic by half. 10 cloves would have killed me. Five was perfect.

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I made the Cuban Sloppy Joe and even the 4 year old ate it. My husband loved it and the Mojo was so full of flavor I wanted to eat all night. The flavors layered one after the other and it was like a party in my mouth. I added a bit of salt and I should not have because it seemed to develop as we ate.

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Tons of flavor packed into an easy and quick recipe. It's delicious!

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This recipe is easy, has so much flavor, you must toast the bun and is even better left-over!

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I usually love all Rachael's recipes. But this one not so much kind of flat which is surprising. I followed the recipe exactly and even the mojo sauce was bitter couldn't eat on its own put it in the meat mixture. Can't win them all, I guess.

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Just made this non-traditional Ropa Vieja today and I am in love. I'm giving it a 4 star b/c of the mojo sauce. I only added a dallop (maybe like 1/4 cup to the meat-mixture and I am glad I did. When tasted alone, it was way, way, way too oniony & garlicy. I don't say this lightly either, as I love onions and garlic both. Perhaps it would have been better if the onions and garlic had been sauteed in olive oil first then added to the Mojo? Perhaps it would have been better with something like orange juice to calm it, but I know it would have been way too overpowering if added in-full to the meat. But all in all - this was a fantastic and easy dish. Thanks, Rachel! *Bottom line, taste the mojo first and decide how much you want to add!