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Main Dishes

Hearty, flavorful, and made to share, Latin American main dishes are the heart of the table. Whether it's a slow-cooked stew, grilled meats, or a classic rice and beans combo, you'll find bold spices, fresh ingredients, and cultural roots in every bite.

  • Taco bowl with all the toppings including ground beef, corn, cheese and salsa.
    Ground Beef Taco Bowls
  • Roasted green plantain with shredded cheese and salprieta in a shallow bowl.
    Roasted Green Plantains (Ecuadorian-Style)
  • Ecuadorian shrimp ceviche served in a blue bowl on a red tile background.
    Ecuadorian Shrimp Ceviche
  • Close up of two llapingacho potato patties with hot sauce on top.
    Llapingachos
  • White Wine Mushroom Risotto
  • Overhead shot of Ecuadorian fish ceviche in a bowl with chifles and a spoon.
    Ecuadorian Fish Ceviche
  • Menestra with rice, avocado, plantain and onion in a light blue bowl.
    Ecuadorian Bean Stew (Menestra de Frejol)
  • Seco de Pollo Recipe (Ecuadorian Chicken Stew)
  • Overhead shot of camarones al ajillo in a bowl with rice, plantains and avocado on the side.
    Camarones al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
  • Mound of rice and lentils with chicken breast in a bowl.
    Moro de Lentejas (Cheesy Rice & Lentils)
  • Overhead shot of cevichochos in a bowl with chifles and a wooden spoon.
    Cevichocho (Vegan Ceviche)
  • Estofado de carne with potatoes and carrots served with rice and plantains on a plate.
    How to Make Estofado de Carne
  • Encocado de pescado served in a shallow blue bowl next to rice and two fried plantains.
    Encocado de Pescado (Fish in Coconut Sauce)
  • Arroz con camarones in a bowl with sweet plantains and tomato onion salad on top.
    Arroz con Camarones Recipe
  • Shallow blue bowl of Ecuadorian lentils with a side of rice, plantains, and sliced avocado.
    Ecuadorian Lentils (Menestra de Lentejas)
  • Encocado de camarón served in a bowl with rice and a side of plantains.
    Encocado de Camarón (Shrimp in Coconut Sauce)
  • Overhead shot of Colombian empanadas on a plate with one cut in half to show the filling.
    Colombian Style Empanadas (Air Fryer Method Included!)
  • Two pieces of chicken breast in a cast iron with one of them sliced.
    Cast Iron Chicken Breast
  • Mexican picadillo in a blue shallow bowl with a side of rice.
    Mexican Picadillo Recipe
  • Carrot and lentil soup served in a white bowl with cilantro sprinkled on top.
    Carrot and Lentil Soup
  • Ranch White Chicken Chili
  • Tomato Pastina Soup
  • Homemade Nut Free Basil Pesto Recipe
  • Orzo pasta in a bowl with tomatoes and mozzarella.
    Creamy Pesto Orzo with Tomatoes
  • A spoon lifting pastina soup above a bowl.
    Chicken Pastina Soup Recipe
  • Mostaccioli with Ricotta with basil in a baking dish.
    Mostaccioli con Ricotta Recipe
  • Creamy Lemon Zucchini Mafalda Pasta

Welcome!

My name is Lauren, the recipe developer, photographer, and creator behind Lauren con Sazón! Here you will find all my favorite recipes, often inspired by my travels and current home, Ecuador.

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  • Roasted green plantain with shredded cheese and salprieta in a shallow bowl.
    Roasted Green Plantains (Ecuadorian-Style)
  • Overhead shot of fried sweet plantains in a blue bowl.
    Fried Sweet Plantains (Fried or Air Fried!)
  • Close up of two baked sweet plantains with cheese and salprieta.
    Baked Plantains with Cheese
  • Overhead shot of salprieta in a bowl with fresh cilantro.
    Salprieta

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  • Achiote oil in a small ramekin next to whole annatto seeds.
    How to Make Achiote Oil
  • Side view of two tortillas de verde topped with peanut sauce and tomato onion curtido.
    Tortillas de Verde (Stuffed Plantain Patties)
  • Small clay bowl with Ecuadorian peanut sauce with a wooden spoon.
    Ecuadorian Peanut Sauce
  • Ecuadorian Empanadas (Empanadas de Verde)

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