Authentic Puerto Rican Rice and Beans Recipe

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Authentic Puerto Rican Rice and Beans
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Directions:

  1. Made by Goya brand and can be found in the Spanish/Latin section of your grocery store Cook white rice as instructions on package of rice say to (5 minute rice is perfectly fine).
  2. Make sure when you are done cooking to let excess water out of rice.
  3. In saucepan, heat oil on low-medium heat and put in the ham, salted pork, or Canadian bacon.
  4. Once it starts to sizzle, add the garlic powder and Adobo seasoning.
  5. Then add the Sofrito and Sazon con Azafran seasoning, stir.
  6. Next add red beans (drain most of liquid, just a little bit is needed to pull the sauce together).
  7. Mix and serve.
  8. (in Puerto Rico, it is traditional to serve rice and beans with almost every meal, but mainly with pork chops (cooked with a little sofrito and adobo seasoning) on the side).
  9. Enjoy (a wonderful recipe straight from the island).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 319.03 Kcal (1336 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.94g 8%
Cholesterol 1.56mg 1%
Sodium 239.22mg 10%
Potassium 109.93mg 2%
Total Carbs 60.3g 20%
Sugars 0.31g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 5%
Protein 7.36g 15%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 12.8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 337.59 Kcal (1413 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.23g 8%
Cholesterol 1.65mg 1%
Sodium 253.13mg 10%
Potassium 116.32mg 2%
Total Carbs 63.81g 20%
Sugars 0.32g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 5%
Protein 7.78g 15%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 3.3mg 17%
Calcium 13.5mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.5
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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