22 Reviews of Authentic Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

From: Ang11002

On Jan 3, 2005

These beans were excellent. My puerto rican roommate, her sister & their boyfriends (also PR) came over and thought these were awesome. I used habichuelas rosadas (pink) instead of coloradas (red). Added an 8 oz can of Goya tomato sauce (spanish style). Muy Bueno!

From: Chef #313633

On Aug 6, 2007

This was very good. My family enjoyed it.I started with two boneless chops that I diced up and cooked in oil until almost done.I finished cooking in the sauce.After browning meat I added the spices and beans and added 6 oz tomato sauce and a diced potato due to personal preferences. Then I simmerd coverd over low heat 25 min.I have never used the azafran in my beans we liked this. I usually use the y achiote.I doubled all bean ingredients.

From: Chef #192140

On Jan 31, 2005

This was absolutely delicious! It tasted really authentic and it was easy to make. I served it with steak and some sliced avocados and it was a hit!!! I am definitely making this one again.

From: survivedbrooklyn

On Feb 18, 2005

Wonderful recipe. I made this rice for my Puerto Rican boyfriend and he LOVED it! Very easy to make and so tasty! Thanks for posting it!

From: Andi of Longmeadow Farm

On Oct 16, 2007

Really loved this. My DH is from Puerto Rico, and this tastes like "home" ~ My FIL made this quite often and we now can enjoy this once again. Easy, and just delish. I used deli ham cubed, rice from the night before, and only added capers and some minced onion and garlic. Terrific and completely wonderful. Thanks!

From: Chef #1109988

On Jan 3, 2009

You forgot the tomatoe sauce and some potatoes or yellow squash-diced! Mas Rico!

From: Queenkungfu

On Feb 6, 2006

i have never seen this recipe without the tomato sauce. i made it as directed except i put tomato sauce in it as did that other poster. it was good. i always wondered what sazon was until one day i was pouring a sazon packet into my pot and saw it kinda shined. "aha MSG!" i thought. i looked on the packet and sure enough MSG! i can't stop using them though. i guess you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

From: Foresteif

On Jun 25, 2006

Love this recipe! I have tried to make rice and beans before (tried LOL) this is the first time it tasted RIGHT!

From: Chef #216092

On Mar 18, 2006

From: chia

On Mar 6, 2005

very good and easy to make. i also used the pink beans for something different. i served this with pernil.