Best 9 Cuban Style Red Beans And Rice Recipes

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Cuban style red beans and rice is a traditional dish made with kidney beans simmered in a flavorful broth with spices, herbs, and vegetables. It is often served with white rice and a variety of sides such as fried plantains, tostones, or a simple salad. The dish is a staple in Cuban cuisine and is enjoyed by people of all ages. This article provides a comprehensive guide to creating the perfect Cuban style red beans and rice, including tips on selecting the best ingredients, preparing the dish, and serving it with delicious sides.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CUBAN BEANS AND RICE



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I originally got this from a Cuban friend, but made some changes to it. I have had it many times, the leftovers are very good wrapped in a tortilla, too. Very filling dish.

Provided by Chris Barila

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (15.25 ounce) can kidney beans, drained with liquid reserved
1 cup uncooked white rice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, bell pepper and garlic. When onion is translucent add salt and tomato paste. Reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes. Stir in the beans and rice.
  • Pour the liquid from the beans into a large measuring cup and add enough water to reach a volume of 2 1/2 cups; pour into beans. Cover and cook on low for 45 to 50 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 750.4 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

CUBAN RED BEANS AND RICE



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In this easy version of a classic Cuban dish, red kidney beans are seasoned with onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, and oregano. If you prefer black beans, use them instead, or sprinkle the dish with cilantro.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 white onion, diced small (1/2 cup)
1/4 green bell pepper, diced small (1/2 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 can (15.5 ounces) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic and cook until onion is soft, 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add cumin, oregano, and rice; stir, and cook 1 minute. Add beans and broth; stir, then season with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, then cover. Reduce to a medium simmer and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 11 g

CUBAN RICE AND BEANS



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Cuban Rice and Beans GOYA® style is comfort food with an exciting Latin flavor in just a few easy steps. We've done all the hard work, so you'll get the benefit of beans from a can that taste like you soaked them overnight and made the sauce from scratch! A versatile favorite, our Cuban Rice and Beans recipe can accompany meat or poultry as a jazzy side-or serve it solo, so you can focus on the savory seasonings and plump, delicious red beans. Cuban Rice and Beans always hits the spot.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tbsp. GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp. GOYA® Tomato Sauce
1 tsp. GOYA® Minced Garlic
1 tsp. GOYA® Sofrito
2 packets Sazon GOYA® without Annatto
1 packet Sazon GOYA® with Coriander and Annatto
1 can (15.5 oz.) GOYA® Small Red Beans
1½ cups Golden CANILLA Rice
½ tsp. sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add tomato sauce, garlic, sofrito and sazon, cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. 2. Transfer liquid from can red beans to measuring cup; add enough water to measure 3½ cups. Add liquid to pot; bring to boil. Add beans, rice and sugar; stir. Bring rice mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium low and cook, covered, until water is absorbed, about 20 min 3. Remove rice from heat. Let sit until rice becomes tender, 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Divide evenly among serving bowls.

CUBAN STYLE RED BEANS AND RICE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by á-5264

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 bacon slices
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper (about 1 medium)
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cups water
3 (14-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided
3 (16-ounce) cans red beans, rinsed and drained
Sliced green onions (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan; crumble bacon, and set aside. Add oil to pan. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute or just until garlic begins to brown. Add tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add rice, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Place reserved bacon and bay leaf in pan; stir in water and 2 cans broth. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat; discard bay leaf. Stir in remaining can of broth and beans. Cook 5 minutes over low heat or until heated through, stirring frequently. Garnish with green onions, if desired.

CUBAN-STYLE RED BEANS AND RICE - CONGRI TRADITIONAL



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Filled with Latin flavors gives this dish complexity and depth. Found in Cooking Light, March 2006. Prepare the night before, cool at room temperature, and refrigerate; reheat single servings in the microwave the next day.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 slices bacon (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell peppers (about 1 medium)
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
7 (14 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth (divided 6 to 1) or 7 (14 ounce) cans low sodium vegetable broth (divided 6 to 1)
3 (16 ounce) cans red beans, rinsed and drained
sliced green onion (optional)
chopped fresh fine parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crsip.
  • Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan, crumble bacon, and set aside on paper towel to drain.
  • Add oil to pan.
  • Add onion and bell pepper; sauté over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until onion is tender.
  • Add garlic; sauté 1 minute or just until garlic begins to brown.
  • Add tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add rice, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Place reserved bacon and bay leaf in pan; stir in 6 cans of broth and bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Remove from heat; discard bay leaf.
  • Stir in remaining can of broth and beans.
  • Cook 5 minutes over low heat or until heated through, stirring frquently, but carefully.
  • Garnish with green onions, if desired or/and parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.8, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 347.3, Carbohydrate 69.3, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 20.8

CUBAN-STYLE RED BEANS AND RICE



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Rice     Side     Vegetarian     Winter     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Beans
1 cup dried small red kidney beans
2 quarts water
1/2 small onion
1 2-inch square of red bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 fresh cilantro sprigs
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Rice
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed in cold water 5 times
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • For beans:
  • Soak kidney beans in large bowl with enough cold water to cover by 3 inches, at least 4 hours or overnight. Drain. Place 2 quarts water, beans and next 5 ingredients in large pot. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until beans are tender, stirring occasionally, about 50 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Drain, reserving beans and bean cooking liquid separately. Discard vegetables and cilantro.
  • For rice:
  • Bring 3 cups bean cooking liquid to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Add rice; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Uncover; fluff with fork.
  • Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper, garlic, cumin and oregano and sauté until onions are beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in beans and rice; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SHEET-PAN CUBAN RICE AND BEANS



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This dish is so tasty and satisfying that you'll be happy to eat it for days, and so healthful and nutritious that you should eat it for days. And it is so inexpensive and good to the earth that eating it for days is downright virtuous.

Provided by Marge Perry

Categories     HarperCollins     Small Plates     Kid-Friendly     Rice     Bean     Peanut Free     Dairy Free     Soy Free     Tree Nut Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Vegetarian     Vegan     Bell Pepper     Dinner     Lunch     Sheet-Pan Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 bell peppers, assorted colors, cut into thin strips
1 large onion, halved through the root end and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 (15-ounce) cans low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine the bell peppers, onion, garlic, and oil in a medium bowl. Toss with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Spread the vegetables on the sheet pan and roast until somewhat softened, about 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and stir.
  • Combine the rice, beans, cumin, oregano, fennel, coriander, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 2 1/2 cups water in a bowl. Pour the mixture onto the sheet pan, stir well, and cover with foil.
  • Bake until the water has been absorbed and the vegetables are tender, 28 to 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let it stand for 5 minutes. Remove the foil and fluff with a fork before serving.

PACIFIC CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE



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I am not claiming this to be an authentic Cuban dish, rather my version of it. I hope that you enjoy. Garnish with chopped green onions, chopped cilantro, lime wedges, and sour cream.

Provided by Fancy Nancy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 cups water
2 cups rice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
2 smoked Spanish chorizo sausage links, coarsely chopped
1 cup chicken stock
1 (8 ounce) jar picante sauce
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, or more to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 pinch red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat; saute onion, bell pepper, carrots, celery, and garlic in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix black beans with liquid, chorizo, chicken stock, picante sauce, bay leaves, paprika, red wine vinegar, cumin, sugar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes together in the pot with the onion mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the pot, and simmer until the beans have softened, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove lid from pot and continue cooking until the mixture reaches your desired consistency, at least 20 minutes more. Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning to your preferences. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.4 calories, Carbohydrate 84.5 g, Cholesterol 18.4 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 13.2 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 1609 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE



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I can't remember where I got this recipe. The Cuban surgeon at the hospital where I worked said it was "almost as good" as his mother's!

Provided by carole in orlando

Categories     Rice

Time 3h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb dried black beans
6 cups water
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 slice cooked and crumbled bacon
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 cups cooked long-grain rice
chopped green onion, chopped hard boiled eggs,sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot cover beans with water and boil for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let stand for one hour.
  • Drain water and cover with fresh water (6 cups).
  • In a skillet saute the onions, bell pepper and garlic in oil for 5 minutes, until tender.
  • Add onion mixture and all remaining ingredients, except the red wine vinegar, to the beans and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to simmer covered for 2 hours, until beans are tender.
  • Add more water if necessary.
  • At the last minute add the red wine vinegar, just before serving.
  • Serve with 2 cups of cooked rice.
  • Top with chopped green onions, chopped hard boiled eggs or sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.8, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 0.9, Sodium 412.9, Carbohydrate 66.4, Fiber 12.7, Sugar 3.4, Protein 18.6

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best results. Look for fresh vegetables, flavorful spices, and tender cuts of meat.
  • Don't skimp on the sofrito. This flavorful base is what gives Cuban-style red beans and rice their characteristic taste.
  • Season the dish to taste. Cuban cuisine is known for its bold flavors, so don't be afraid to add a little extra spice.
  • Serve Cuban-style red beans and rice with a variety of sides, such as fried plantains, maduros, or a simple green salad.

Conclusion:

Cuban-style red beans and rice is a delicious and flavorful dish that is easy to make at home. With a few simple ingredients and some basic cooking skills, you can create a meal that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give Cuban-style red beans and rice a try. You won't be disappointed!

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