Easy Gallo Pinto Food

GALLO PINTO

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to package instructions (or you can cook it in a pressure cooker if you have one).
• Drain the beans, but reserve the liquid from the can in a small bowl.
• Add the oil to a large pan and heat it over medium high heat.
• Add the onion, red pepper, and yellow pepper and heat until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add the beans into the pan and stir until heated.
• Add the rice, and stir with the beans.
• Add the salt, cumin, pepper to taste, and Lizano (or Worcestershire sauce). Pour in half of the reserved bean liquid from the canned beans. Stir until everything is heated through.
• Enjoy! Leave a comment on this page letting me know what you thought of the recipe.

GALLO PINTO RECIPE | COSTA RICAN RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil, bell peppers, and onion. Sauté for 5-7 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• Add crushed garlic and continue sautéing for 1 minute.
• Whisk together cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
• Add rice, beans, and seasoning ingredients to the skillet. Stir to combine.
• Pour Lizano salsa over rice and stir well. Cook for 5-10 minutes, uncovered, over low heat, or until rice absorbs the sauce.
• Serve gallo pinto with cilantro and additional Lizano salsa, if desired, and enjoy!

GALLO PINTO (COSTA RICAN RICE AND BEANS)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and sauté until it just begins to soften and turns color.
• Add garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until onion is golden.
• Add spices and Worcestershire, and stir into onion and garlic.
• (The first time I made this, I was afraid to add the full 3 Tbsp of Worcestershire, but the addition of the rice balances the flavor out).
• Next, add the beans and then the rice.
• Combine the rice and beans evenly and cook until mixture is heated through.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.
• Garnish with some chopped cilantro or green onions if you prefer.
• Vegetarians use only the vegetarian Worcestershire sauce.

COSTA RICAN GALLO PINTO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and saute until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in black beans with their juices, salt, and pepper. Saute until some of the liquid evaporates, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in rice.
• Cover and let simmer until vegetables are soft and flavors have melded, about 15 minutes.

COSTA RICAN BREAKFAST BOWL (GALLO PINTO)

Steps:

• Combine the onion, bell pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and jalapeño (if you’re using it) in a large sauté pan. Add 1/2 cup water and sauté the vegetables over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until they are tender, stirring occasionally and adding 1 to 2 more tablespoons water as needed to prevent the vegetables from sticking to the pan. Add the kale, rice, beans, and 1 cup water and cook over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, folding the ingredients, until the kale has wilted and the liquid has been absorbed.
• Add half of the cilantro and salt to taste and stir to combine. Garnish with the remaining cilantro and serve with diced avocado on top and a lime wedge.

GALLO PINTO BREAKFAST BOWLS

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Saute the bell pepper, and onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cumin and stir, about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
• Add in the rice and black beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until everything is heated through.
• Stir in 1/2 cup cilantro, salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, warm the coconut oil.
• Slice the plantains into 1/2" thick diagonal coins.
• Toss the slices into the sugar, cinnamon and salt.
• When the oil is melted and hot, place the plantains in a single layer and cook until starting to turn brown and caramelized and soft (about 2-3 minutes).
• Flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes on the other side.
• Remove to a plate and tent with foil. Note - do NOT place them on a paper towel. They will stick and make a mess!
• Serve with avocado slices, lime wedges, chopped cilantro, romao tomatoes, and hot sauce.
• Enjoy!

EASY GALLO PINTO RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Incorporate black beans, cooking liquid and salsa lizano. Simmer for 7 minutes or until reduced. Add rice and stir. Let it cook for 4 more minutes. Remove from fire and mix in chopped cilantro. Serve and enjoy.

HOW TO PREPARE GALLO PINTO

Steps:

• Heat cooking oil in a pan or pot on a medium setting
• Add finely chopped onion; stir to soften (not to brown)
• Add cooked beans; stir, allowing most, but not all, of the liquid to be absorbed or evaporated
• Add salt or other spices as desired (see "Tips")
• Add cooked rice (at a 3:2 or 2:1 rice-to-beans ratio) to the mixture; stir to mix ingredients well
• Allow the flavors to be well-blended (the longer, the better)
• Add cilantro garnish if desired on top when done
• Finished.

GALLO PINTO (RED BEANS AND RICE)

Steps:

• Combine water and beans in a large pan; bring to a boil. Add rice. Cover and cook until rice is completely soft, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.