puerto rican rice and beans
No Image
Mom started making this dish when we moved to Puerto Rico in the early 70's. It became a family favorite and takes me back to that place and time with each bite.
►
prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For puerto rican rice and beans
-
2ham steaks, cubed
-
1 lgonion
-
1 lgbell pepper
-
4 clovegarlic
-
1 cantomato sauce
-
2-3 canwater (tomato sauce can)
-
1 Tbsporegano, dried
-
1 Tbspcilantro, dried (i use a small bunch of fresh, minced)
-
1/2 tspblack pepper
-
2 canfavorite pinto beans (or can use homemade)
How To Make puerto rican rice and beans
-
1Brown diced ham in oil
-
2Add onion, garlic and bell pepper and saute with ham
-
3Add tomato sauce & water along with oregano, cilantro and pepper
-
4Simmer for 30 min., covered
-
5Add 2 cans of pinto beans, cover and simmer 1 hour (you may need to add a little water after adding beans, use your judgement)
-
6Remove from heat and serve over rice
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
Categories & Tags for Puerto Rican Rice and Beans:
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT