Side Dish

Gallo Pinto, or Costa Rican beans and rice is for Side Dish.

Gallo Pinto, or Costa Rican beans and rice takes several minutes to prepare.

Gallo Pinto, or Costa Rican beans and rice takes 25 minutes to cook.

Gallo Pinto, or Costa Rican beans and rice makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Gallo Pinto, or Costa Rican beans and rice are:

1 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
2-3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp ginger
1 cup uncooked white rice, or 3 cups cooked
1 can (or 1 3/4 cups) cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Gallo Pinto, or Costa Rican beans and rice:

If rice is uncooked, begin cooking according to package directions with a little salt or chicken bouillon. When the rice is nearly done, chop onion, mince or press garlic, and begin heating the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and heat until the onion is clear. Add cumin, ginger, and Worcestershire sauce and stir. Then stir in cooked rice and beans and heat until the rice begins to stick (until it's well heated through). Add salt and pepper to taste. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RIZADA.

The nutritional information for Gallo Pinto, or Costa Rican beans and rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 206.8

• Total Fat: 2.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 331.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 6.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Gallo Pinto, or Costa Rican beans and rice is Vegetarian