5 from 9 votes
Puerto Rican Pigeon Pea Rice with Bacon
Puerto Rican Arroz Con Gandules is the classic accompaniment to many meals in Puerto Rico and throughout the Caribbean. White rice is seasoned with sofrtito and served with tender pigeon peas, one of the most important legumes throughout the tropics and Latin America.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
426 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Caribbean, Puerto Rican
Ingredients
- 2 Cups medium grain rice
- 1 Can pigeon peas
- 1 Cup sofrito
- 4 lices Bacon thick cut
- 4 Cups water
- 1 Sazon seasoning packet
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Brown the bacon in the olive oil, over medium heat, to desired crispiness.
- Add the sofrito and rice and sauté for 1-2 minutes stirring frequently.
- Add the water, pigeon peas, and sazon packet. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Fluff the rice and serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
426kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
535mg
(22%)
Potassium
244mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
302IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 535mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 302IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.