Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

You can't mess up with this easy Puerto Rican rice and black beans recipe that combines beans, pork, recaito, and olives for an explosion of flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (5 ounce) jar pitted green olives
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• cooking spray
• 1 pound pork roast, diced
• 1 cup recaito (such as Goya®)
• 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with achiote
• 3 cups long grain rice, rinsed
• 2.75 cups water, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spray a large stockpot with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Add pork and sauté until browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beans, recaito, olives, and sazón seasoning. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add rice to the pot and stir to coat. Add water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Uncover and stir rice at the top, avoiding the slight crust on the bottom of the pot. Remove from the stove if rice has absorbed most of the liquid; if not, cook for up to 10 minutes longer.