Costa Rican Rice and Beans

This delicious Costa Rican recipe is so much more flavorful than "plain" rice and beans!

Authentic Gallo Pinto is traditionally served as a breakfast dish, but is also eaten all day long and makes a great side dish, too!

– Butter – Onion – Cooked rice – Black bean – Lizano sauce

INGREDIENTS:

Melt 2 teaspoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

1

Add onion (if using) and cook until it's starting to soften but not to brown (about 2 minutes), stirring occasionally.

2

Add the rice and cook to warm through (about 1-2 minutes).

3

Add Lizano and stir through. Add black beans, scooped straight from the can without rinsing, plus about reserved bean liquid from the cans.

4

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