Cuban Deviled Eggs (Huevos Cubano)
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 8 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
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Sauce
- 3⁄4 cup minced onion
- 3⁄4 cup minced green bell pepper
- olive oil, for sauteing
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
- chopped cilantro leaf
directions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Peel the hard-boiled eggs and cut in half lengthwise; remove the yolks.
- In a small bowl, mash the yolks and add mayonnaise to make a thick paste.
- Mash in the salt, pepper, mustard powder, half the cheese, and lime juice.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Use a spoon to place the yolk mixture back into the egg halves.
- Make the sauce by sautéing the onion and green pepper in olive oil until limp.
- Add the minced garlic and saute an additional 2 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and cook briefly; taste the sauce and add salt and pepper as needed.
- Place the stuffed eggs in a lightly buttered shallow baking dish or cake pan.
- Pour the sauce over the stuffed eggs and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until the cheese melts and browns slightly.
- Sprinkle the top of the dish with fresh chopped cilantro.
- Serve hot over rice or with bread or toast.
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