CUBAN HAM SPREAD SANDWICHES/BOCADITOS DE PASTA

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: bacon

Turkey reduces fat while maintaining protein.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: regular pasta

Whole wheat provides more fiber.

Take 1 large bell pepper, remove the seeds, and roughly chop it to help it process faster.

Dice 1 can (16 oz) of cooked ham or cut it into pieces to place in the food processor.

In a food processor, add 8 oz of cream cheese at room temperature.

Add 1/3 cup of mayonnaise to the food processor.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of hot sauce to the mixture.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper.

Add 1/2 small onion to the processor.

Add 1 clove of minced garlic to the mixture.

Process the ingredients in the food processor until combined, about 20 seconds.

Add the diced ham, roasted red peppers or pimentos, and 1/4 cup of sweet relish to the food processor.

Process until combined, scraping the sides halfway through, but do not over-process.

Transfer the Cuban ham spread to a container and refrigerate overnight for the flavors to meld together.

Prepare a platter of 24 sandwiches using the Cuban ham spread, similar to those sold in Cuban bakeries.

Cooking Techniques

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