Best 9 Puerto Rican Rice And Beans Recipes

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Looking for a flavorful and hearty meal that captures the essence of Puerto Rican cuisine? Look no further than Puerto Rican rice and beans, a traditional dish that combines the vibrant flavors of Puerto Rican sofrito, tender beans, and fluffy rice. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this dish is easy to make and promises a delicious and satisfying meal that will have you craving for more. Let's dive into the world of Puerto Rican rice and beans, exploring its history, variations, and the secrets to making it a culinary masterpiece.

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PUERTO RICAN RICE AND BEANS (ARROZ CON GANDULES)



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Afraid of rice so you use Minute® rice? Try this Puerto Rican style rice passed on from my family and you will never go back! No more boxed rice!

Provided by The Messy Cook

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup sofrito
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with achiote
½ tablespoon adobo seasoning
2 cups medium-grain white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 ½ cups water
1 (15 ounce) can gandules (pigeon peas), drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium-sized caldero or nonstick pan. Stir in sofrito, garlic, sazon, and adobo; cook for 4 minutes, making sure not to burn garlic. Stir in rice until coated well; pour in chicken broth and water and stir once more.
  • Bring mixture to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until all liquid has been absorbed and rice looks like it has little holes throughout, 20 to 25 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in peas and cilantro gently from bottom to top, once or twice only. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and let rice sit, uncovered, for 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.1 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 1287.7 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

PUERTO RICAN RICE AND BEANS



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Very tasty Puerto Rican rice and beans recipe. Thanks Anita for the recipe! My kids LOVE the crust and fight over it. Great with hot sauce. You can also add leftover chicken. It's a very forgiving recipe.

Provided by CrazyCat

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound pork roast, diced
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1 (15 ounce) can gandules (pigeon peas), drained (such as Goya®)
1 cup recaito (such as Goya®)
1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with achiote
1 (5 ounce) jar pitted green olives
3 cups long grain rice, rinsed
water as needed

Steps:

  • Heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add pork and saute until browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and heat until fragrant. Add gandules, recaito, sazon seasoning, and olives. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Add rice to the pot and stir to coat. Add 1 1/2 cans' worth of water; bring to a boil and cover. Simmer until rice has absorbed most of the liquid and formed a "crust" on the bottom, 20 to 30 minutes. Stir mixture near the top, avoiding the crust, after 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.6 calories, Carbohydrate 50.6 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 1237.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

PUERTO RICAN RICE AND BEANS (PINK BEANS)



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Again, another recipe from my boyfriend. The Goya brand products in this recipe can usually be found in the international section or Mexican section of your grocery store. Although I use Pink Beans for this recipe, please feel free to substitute Goya Kidney Beans or Pinto Beans.

Provided by Michelle Figueroa

Categories     Beans

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup ham, chopped into small cubes
2 tablespoons goya sofrito sauce
2 tablespoons goya recaito
1 teaspoon minced garlic or 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can goya pink beans, undrained
1 cup water
1/4 cup tomato sauce (plain)
1 (2 g) envelope goya sazon goya, con culantro y achiote
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 pinch salt
1 small potato, peeled and cut into chunks
2 tablespoons manzanilla olives, sliced (or 6 to 10 whole manzanilla olives)
2 cups cooked white rice, medium grain (Cook according to packaged directions)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in saucepan on medium. Add ham and sauté for about 5 minutes.
  • Add Sofrito, Recaito and garlic and sauté another 5 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender and beans are desired thickness.
  • Serve over hot rice.
  • Tip: We eat this with a slice or two of avocado, which is traditionally how rice and beans are served in Puerto Rico.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.5, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 9.1, Sodium 650.4, Carbohydrate 65.8, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 1.4, Protein 17.2

AUTHENTIC PUERTO RICAN RICE AND BEANS



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This is my family's recipe straight from Aguada, Puerto Rico. In PR we make it from scratch (all the seasoning, but this recipe tastes the same, just easier than the all home-made version. This recipe is easy and serves 4, or 2 if you eat alot!! Muy rico, come lo

Provided by boricua_nena

Categories     White Rice

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans (habichuelas coloradas) or 1 (16 ounce) can pink beans (habichuelas coloradas)
1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning (a flavored salt used in latin cooking)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 slice salt pork or 1 slice Canadian bacon, cubed
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (5 g) packet sazon con azafran seasoning (comes in envelopes in a box, gives color and a distinct flavor to latin dishes)
1 1/2 tablespoons sofrito sauce (comes in a jar, a necessary ingredient in Puerto Rican cooking)
1 1/2 cups white rice, uncooked

Steps:

  • Made by Goya brand and can be found in the Spanish/Latin section of your grocery store Cook white rice as instructions on package of rice say to (5 minute rice is perfectly fine).
  • make sure when you are done cooking to let excess water out of rice.
  • In saucepan, heat oil on low-medium heat and put in the ham, salted pork, or Canadian bacon.
  • once it starts to sizzle, add the garlic powder and Adobo seasoning.
  • Then add the Sofrito and Sazon con Azafran seasoning, stir.
  • Next add red beans (drain most of liquid, just a little bit is needed to pull the sauce together).
  • Mix and serve.
  • (in Puerto Rico, it is traditional to serve rice and beans with almost every meal, but mainly with pork chops (cooked with a little sofrito and adobo seasoning) on the side).
  • Enjoy (a wonderful recipe straight from the island).

PUERTO RICAN RICE AND BEANS (ARROZ CON HABICHUELAS)



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The recipe is very flexible in the type of chiles used. Blend a couple of types for complexity. The dish is also great for splashing on your favorite hot sauce too. You can also add beer instead of water when things are looking a bit too dry. It also can be fun to mix in a few different types of beans, like black beans and pintos. It isn't a requirement to use a pressure cooker, but it is fast and the flavor from the ham hock to the beans is greater. From: the First Bay Area Chile Heads HotLuck

Provided by TishT

Categories     White Rice

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 pot full

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 cups water
8 ounces smoked ham hock
1 cup dried pinto bean
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 dash sesame oil
1/2 onion, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, smash and chop
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 (15 ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes, drain reserve juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons capers

Steps:

  • Place the water and ham hock in a pressure cooker, check to make sure the steam release holes are clear and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the pinto beans and cook 20 minutes more.
  • Add the rice, and when the pressure cooker"hisses," cook for another 5 minutes.
  • While the rice and beans cook, heat the oil in a large skillet and saute the onion and garlic until the onion becomes translucent.
  • Add the red pepper, jalapeno peppers, oregano and tomatoes, stirring and chopping as you go.
  • Add 1/4 cup of the reserved tomato juice, half of the salt and half of the pepper.
  • Lower the heat and simmer 15 minutes.
  • After the rice and beans have cooked, remove the ham hock, slice off 2 ounces of lean meat and reserve.
  • Add the cooked rice and beans to the pepper-tomato mixture in the skillet.
  • Stir in the reserved ham hock meat, 2 Tbs of the cilantro, the capers and the remaining salt and pepper.
  • To serve: Spoon into bowls and garnish with the remaining cilantro.

PUERTO RICAN BEANS AND RICE



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Authentic Recipe, goes great with chicken or pork chops. Also can be used as a main dish - top with lettuce, tomato and avocado. When I serve it as a main dish, I always double the recipe and serve over recipe #220492 in place of the white rice. Credit for this recipe goes to my good friend Michelle.

Provided by JenniferK2

Categories     Beans

Time 1h10m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

15 ounces pink beans, undrained
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons sofrito sauce
1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, minced
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
0.5 (1/2 ounce) envelope sazon goya (con cuilanto)
3 cups water
2 tablespoons green olives (optional)
2 cups cooked white rice

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients except rice in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Stir; lower heat and simmer until thickened, about an hour.
  • Serve over rice (tip: when preparing rice, rinse before cooking).

PUERTO RICAN RED BEANS AND RICE



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When we lived in Puerto Rico, this was a favorite meal. We're back in the States now, but when I make Red Beans and Rice it transports me back to La Isla Del Encanto! It can be eaten as a meal itself or with a simple salad.

Provided by truebrit

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup chopped lean ham
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup green bell pepper
1/2 cup chorizo sausage, optional
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed
1 (8 ounce) can unsalted tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
2 cups uncooked white rice
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Over medium heat, heat oil in a large saucepan.
  • Add ham, chorizo, onion and green pepper, garlic and cumin.
  • Sauté until vegetables are tender.
  • Add beans, tomato sauce and Tabasco sauce.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add in remaining ingredients and 4 cups water.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender.

PUERTO RICAN RICE AND BEANS



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This is a traditional dish all Puerto Ricans could relate to, it's very good and flavorful and could be eaten with pork chops or fried chicken or any other meat.

Provided by rosa rivera

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

PUERTO RICAN RICE AND BEANS
3 c long grain rice, uncooked
1 can(s) tomato sauce 8 oz
1/3 c corn oil for cooking
1/2 c boneless smoked ham
1/4 c pimento olives
2 bouillon cubes chicken flavor
1 qt chicken stock
1 c water
2 pkg spanish seasoning w/ culantro and achiote ,annato
1 medium onion
1 small green pepper
1 small red bell peppers
3 clove garlic
1 bunch cilantro leaves
1 1/4 Tbsp adobo powdergoya w pepper
1 can(s) sweet pimento copped

Steps:

  • 1. First cut in cubes the smoke ham.
  • 2. Put aside chopped onion, red and green pepper, also mince garlic.
  • 3. In a cast iron pot about 4 quarts, put oil when hot put in ham let cook for 3 minutes then add onions, peppers and garlic. Also chop cilantro and put in pot to cook at medium heat.
  • 4. When tender add tomato sauce ,the sazon seasoning and adobo, pimento olive and the 2 cans of pink beans or small red beans stir put in the rice and chicken bouillon and chicken stock, make sure it does not have too much liquid.
  • 5. Cook in low heat cover tight or put aluminum first and cover and let cook for 30 minutes. When liquid is absorbed take large spoon for moving rice around and do it a few times.
  • 6. Then cover and cook for another 30 minutes. You will be smelling the aroma of your rice. Uncover and stir again and taste the rice to see if grain is fully cooked. If so cover shut the stove and now you are ready to enjoy your delicious Puerto Rican rice and beans. You could make pork chops or chicken and salad on the side. You won't regret doing this dish, bon appetite. Serves 8 or more depending on how you serve.
  • 7. This dish goes good with my flan as a dessert. Whatever you serve it with - enjoy my authentic Puerto Rican rice and beans!

PUERTO RICAN BEANS AND RICE(HABICHUELAS ROSADAS)



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A meatless Puerto Rican dinner, this is full of flavor!!! From Country Living magazine. Add meat, if you like.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups water
1 3/4 lbs calabaza squash or 1 3/4 lbs butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 teaspoon annatto seeds (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small sweet green pepper, chopped
1/2 chili pepper, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped (or use culantro leaves, if you can find them)
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can pink beans, undrained
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
3 cups water
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups long-grain white rice

Steps:

  • Prepare Cooked White Rice: In a heavy 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, heat 3 cups water, 1/4 cup olive oil, and salt to boiling over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium; add 2 cups rice and cook uncovered until rice appears to be dry-10 to 15 minutes.
  • Using a fork, bring rice on the bottom to the top, but do not mix.
  • Reduce heat to low; cook 10 minutes.
  • Turn rice over again and cook 10 minutes longer.
  • Cover rice and keep warm until ready to serve.
  • This rice dish is somewhat crunchy in texture.
  • Beans: In a 1-quart saucepan, heat water and squash to boiling over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until tender-10 to 15 minutes.
  • Drain squash, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid in a measuring cup.
  • Add annatto seeds to cooking liquid and set aside 5 minutes.
  • In 4-quart saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion, green pepper, garlic, chile pepper, and cilantro; saute mixture, or sofrito, 5 minutes.
  • Strain liquid from annatto into sofrito, discarding seeds.
  • Add tomato sauce and squash.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened-about 20 minutes.
  • Stir undrained beans, salt, and oregano into mixture and cook until beans are warmed through and sauce has thickened again-about 15 minutes.
  • To serve, spoon bean mixture over Cooked White Rice on serving plate.
  • Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your rice and beans. Look for high-quality rice, such as Jasmine or Basmati, and fresh, dried beans.
  • Soak the beans overnight: Soaking the beans overnight will help them cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time. If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 1 minute, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
  • Use a flavorful cooking liquid: The cooking liquid is what will give your rice and beans their flavor. Use a flavorful broth, such as chicken broth or vegetable broth, or add some spices and herbs to the water.
  • Cook the rice and beans until they are tender: The rice and beans should be cooked until they are tender but still have a slight bite to them. Overcooking will make them mushy.
  • Season the rice and beans to taste: Once the rice and beans are cooked, season them to taste with salt, pepper, and your favorite spices.

Conclusion:

Puerto Rican rice and beans is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that your whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give Puerto Rican rice and beans a try!

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