4.3 from 9 votes
Cuban Black Beans and Rice (Moros y Cristianos)
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!
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
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.