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Gallo Pinto - Rice and Beans

Last Updated: May 08, 2012

gallo pinto
 - Costa Rica

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

  1. Lightly fry the onion, bell pepper, and celery in 1 tsp of oil.
  2. When they are crispy add your choice of the extra ingredients (except eggs).
  3. Add the rice and fry all ingredients together; allow flavors to mix.
  4. Add the beans.
  5. 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.

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