Arroz Con Gandules ( Rice And Beans) Recipe

Name: Arroz Con Gandules ( Rice And Beans)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sofrito sauce (check out recipe # from my recipes); 1 (15 ounce) can pigeon peas (any canned bean will do); 0.5 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 (4 ounce) can Spam (don't ask a lot of people use it, substitute a ham steak); 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 (1/4 ounce) package sazon goya; 6 -10 pitted green olives; 2 cups rice (rinsed); 4 cups water

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon sofrito sauce (check out recipe # from my recipes)
1 (15 ounce) can pigeon peas (any canned bean will do)
0.5 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 (4 ounce) can Spam (don't ask a lot of people use it, substitute a ham steak)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 (1/4 ounce) package sazon goya
6 -10 pitted green olives
2 cups rice (rinsed)
4 cups water

1
Rinse starch off the rice, this IS important.
2
Dice ham steak or Spam.
3
Pour oil into 4-5 quart cooking pot ( make sure its a large wide pot, not a thin deep one).
4
Add sofrito and fry on medium heat for 1 minute.
5
Add ham and fry for 1 more minute.
6
Add tomato sauce and heat through for 30 seconds.
7
Add sazon, salt and water and bring to a boil.
8
Add pigeon peas and olives and boil 5 minutes.
9
Add rice and mix around with spoon once.
10
Bring to boil on HIGH heat until water has evaporated to the rice line.
11
Lower temperature to low/medium low and cover TIGHT with lid ( add foil or banana leaf if need be to make it a tight seal).
12
Cook for 25-30 minutes.
13
Uncover, serve and enjoy!

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon sofrito sauce (check out recipe # from my recipes), 1 (15 ounce) can pigeon peas (any canned bean will do), 0.5 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Arroz Con Gandules ( Rice And Beans) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Arroz Con Gandules ( Rice And Beans)

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