Cuban Black Beans and Rice (Moros y Cristianos)

Name: Cuban Black Beans and Rice (Moros y Cristianos)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1/2 lb thick-cut bacon (2-3 slices); 1/2 cup green bell pepper; 1/2 cup red bell pepper; 1 cup white onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 cup long-grain rice; 15 ounces black beans; 1 teaspoon Sazon seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 bay leaf

User Reviews

4.3

9 reviews

Good

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
6
Calories
297 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Cuban

Cuban Black Beans and Rice (Moros y Cristianos)

Sarah Armstrong

Report

Cuban black beans and rice are made with peppers, garlic, and Sazon spice for a subtle heat. This simple dish is bursting with Latin flavor!

Share:

I Made This!

Be the first!

Print

9 people printed this

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings

1/2 lb thick-cut bacon (2-3 slices) cut into 1/4" pieces
1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped
1 cup white onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup long-grain rice
15 ounces black beans (with liquid)
1 teaspoon Sazon seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf

Add to Shopping List

Instructions

In a Dutch oven or deep skillet, add bacon and fry until brown and crispy. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve bacon fat in pan.
Transfer green and red peppers and onions to same pan. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add rice, black beans, 1 1/2 cups water, sazon, cumin and bay leaf. Stir to mix and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 30 minutes.
Remove from heat, keeping the lid on for another 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork discard bay leaf then stir in the cooked bacon.

Nutrition Information

Show Details

Calories 297kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 629mg (26%) Potassium 402mg (11%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 454IU (9%) Vitamin C 30mg (33%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	297kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	41g	14%
Protein	10g	20%
Fat	10g	15%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	16mg	5%
Sodium	629mg	26%
Potassium	402mg	9%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	454IU	9%
Vitamin C	30mg	33%
Calcium	51mg	5%
Iron	2mg	11%