5 from 3 votes
Arroz Con Gandules
Whip up this hearty Puerto Rican dish in less than an hour, with plenty of leftovers for later!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
291 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Puerto Rican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup sofrito
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Sazon seasoning with achiote
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups water
- 15 ounce pigeon peas gandules, drained and rinsed, canned
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sofrito and sazón, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato sauce and water, bringing the mixture to a boil.
- Add the rinsed pigeon peas and rice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Sodium
172mg
(7%)
Potassium
354mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
134IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 354mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 134IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.