Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

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Thanks to Anita for this very tasty Puerto Rican rice and black beans recipe. My kids love (and fight over!) the crust on the bottom. It's a very forgiving recipe — you can add leftover chicken to make it a meal. Great with hot sauce.

Submitted by CrazyCat
Updated on November 17, 2024
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
10
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • cooking spray

  • 1 pound pork roast, diced

  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained

  • 1 cup recaito (such as Goya®)

  • 1 (5 ounce) jar pitted green olives

  • 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with achiote

  • 3 cups long grain rice, rinsed

  • 2 ¾ cups water, or as needed

Directions

  1. Spray a large stockpot with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Add pork and sauté until browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beans, recaito, olives, and sazón seasoning. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.

  2. Add rice to the pot and stir to coat. Add water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Uncover and stir rice at the top, avoiding the slight crust on the bottom of the pot. Remove from the stove if rice has absorbed most of the liquid; if not, cook for up to 10 minutes longer.

Recipe Tips

You can use pigeon peas instead of black beans, if desired, and any cut of pork will work.

Add water carefully in Step 2. Too much water results in mushy rice while too little will make it dry. You should be able to stir it, and it should look like a dense soup.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

330 Calories
6g Fat
51g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 330
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 7%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 1238mg 54%
Total Carbohydrate 51g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 12g 23%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 3%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 219mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.