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tony's puerto rican rice & beans

Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

My son in law, who is from peurto rico gave me this recipe and told me this is how they make the rice and beans in puerto rico. I love it with pan fried chicken.

yield 6 -8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For tony's puerto rican rice & beans

  • 1 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 1/4 c
    tomato sauce, no-salt added
  • 2 Tbsp
    goya sofrito sauce
  • 1 pkg
    goys sazon seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 2 c
    goya canned pink beans, drained
  • 2 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 3 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    uncooked goya white rice

How To Make tony's puerto rican rice & beans

  • 1
    For bean sauce: Heat oil in lg saucepan over low heat. Add tomato sauce, sofrito, sazon and peppr. Cook, stirring for about 3 mins. Stir in beans, Increase heat to medium and cook 15 mins, or until sauce has thickened.
  • 2
    For rice: Bring vegetable oil, water and salt to a boil in a lg saucepan over high heat. Add rice and cook until water has just about cooked out.
  • 3
    Reduce heat to med-low. Stir. Cover, cook until all water is gone. Stir again and serve sauce over rice. Some of the bottom of the rice will be crunchy, that's okay.
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