5.0 from 48 votes
Gallo Pinto
This Gallo Pinto recipe is a Costa Rican staple made with rice, beans, diced vegetables, and seasonings. Enjoy it for breakfast with eggs, or inside a burrito with your favorite meat.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 237 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Breakfast
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 red bell pepper , finely diced
- 1 yellow onion , finely diced
- 2 ribs celery , finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 oz cans black beans , undrained
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon paste
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 cups cold leftover cooked white rice
- 1/3 cup salsa lizano
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
For Serving (Optional):
- warm corn tortillas
- Eggs - scrambled or fried
- fried plantains
Instructions
- Drain black beans, but reserve the bean broth from the can, and set aside.
- Sauté Veggies: Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add oil. Once hot, add butter, bell pepper, onion and celery and sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Add salsa lizano, black beans, 1/4 cup bean broth from the can, chicken bouillon, and cumin. Simmer for 5-8 minutes, until most of liquid evaporates.
- Add rice and gently fold in to combine. Cook on low for 10 minutes, tossing occasionally by scrapping up from the bottom of the pan and gently flipping it. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Add cilantro and toss in to combine.
- Serve with a warm tortilla on the side, fried or scrambled eggs, or fried plantains.
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Notes
- Make Ahead Instructions: Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat, sprinkle a little water, cover and re-steam on the stove or in the microwave until warmed through.
- Freezing Instructions: Place in a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw completely in refrigerator before reheating.
Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
284mg
(12%)
Potassium
218mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1180IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 284mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1180IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.