Costa Rica

Gallo Pinto - Rice and Beans

Last Updated: May 08, 2012

Cooking Time: 15 min Yield: 1 serving Level: Easy

Ingredients

1 cup cooked rice
 1 cup cooked red or black beans
 3 tablespoons red bell peppers, chopped
 3 tablespoons onion, chopped
 2 tablespoons celery, chopped
 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

If you desire, you may add one of the following ingredients:
1 pork sausage, minced
3 slices of ham, chopped in small pieces
Scrambled eggs

Directions

Lightly fry the onion, bell pepper, and celery in 1 tsp of oil.
When they are crispy add your choice of the extra ingredients (except eggs).
Add the rice and fry all ingredients together; allow flavors to mix.
Add the beans.
Cover and let them rest for a while so the flavors mix and the rice becomes somewhat liquid. Add scrambled eggs (if desired). Serve immediately.