Portobello Ropa Vieja

Name: Portobello Ropa Vieja
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 25 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Cuban
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 poblano pepper, thinly sliced; 1 medium sweet red pepper, thinly sliced; 1 jar (12 ounces) sofrito tomato cooking base; 1 cup fire-roasted diced tomatoes; 3 tablespoons lime juice, divided; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 6 large portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning; Hot cooked rice; Minced fresh cilantro

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:5h

I created this version of a Mexican favorite for my family using meaty portobello mushrooms to mimic meat. Serve with rice to round out the meal. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois

Updated at: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:44:37 GMT