5 from 3 votes
Puerto Rican Rice and Beans
This savory Caribbean side is a tasty take on rice and beans!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
260 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Puerto Rican
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced, large
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1 Kidney Beans 15 ounce can, drained and rinsed
- 1 tomato sauce 8 ounce can
- 1 Sazon seasoning with coriander and annatto, packet
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch, which helps prevent the rice from becoming sticky.
- In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the rinsed rice, stir, and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking, heat olive oil in a separate large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and green bell pepper, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and chopped cilantro to the skillet and cook for an additional minute, until fragrant.
- Stir in the drained kidney beans, tomato sauce, Sazon seasoning, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Serve the bean mixture over the cooked rice, garnished with additional fresh cilantro if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
29mg
(1%)
Potassium
145mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.