On his weekly cooking segment, WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with two Cuban favorites: Cuban Sloppy Joes and Black Bean & Feta Salad.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound Ground meat (beef, pork, lamb or turkey) 16 ounces Old Havana Foods Sofrito
• 1/4 cup Pimento stuffed or pitted green olives, chopped (optional but very traditional)
• 1/4 cup Golden raisins, coarsely chopped (optional but very traditional)
• 2 tablespoons Dry sherry (optional but very traditional)

Instructions:

• Preheat non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meat until no longer pink, breaking up pieces with spoon.
• Add Old Havana Foods Sofrito raisins, olives and sherry (if using); stir well to combine.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve on toasted buns or for a truly traditional Cuban lunch serve with white rice, fried plantains and a fried egg.

Black Bean & Feta Salad

Ingredients:

• 1-15 oz can Old Havana Foods Lightly Seasoned Black Beans
• 2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoons Aged balsamic vinegar (high quality)
• ¼ cup Chopped red onion
• ⅓ cup Finely chopped tomatoes
• ⅓ cup Finely chopped red, orange or yellow pepper
• ⅓ cup Crumbled feta cheese
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

• Drain black beans (but do not rinse) into a medium bowl with the next 5 ingredients. Mix well to combine. Add feta and gently toss being careful not to break up feta too much or it will smear. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with tacos, tortilla chips or as a side salad.

Ingredients and recipes provided by of Old Havana Foods.