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Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo)

June 14, 2019 By Cathy Leave a Comment

Enjoy Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo) by itself for a full delicious meal or served alongside habichuelas guisadas (Puerto Rican stewed beans) as this dish is traditionally served!

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Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice or otherwise famously known as Arroz con Pollo, is one of our most common and traditional dishes.

You can bet that you will find me making this rice dish at least once a week in my home with a side of habichuelas guisadas (Puerto Rican Beans) as it is traditionally served.

If you have never had Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice or always wanted to learn how to make Arroz con Pollo, make sure to save this recipe.

In under 45 minutes you will have one of the tastiest and filling rice dishes in your repertoire of rice dishes!…

Platanos Fritos (Puerto Rican Sweet Plantains)

May 30, 2019 By Cathy Leave a Comment

Platanos Fritos (Puerto Rican Sweet Plantains) make the perfect side dish to any meal. With just two ingredients, you cannot go wrong with these!

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Platanos Fritos (Puerto Rican Sweet Plantains) is one of the easiest side dishes you will ever come across in Latin cooking, as well as one of the most delicious! Really you can’t go wrong here!

I don’t think I have ever meant anyone who has never had Puerto Rican Sweet Plantains and didn’t like them!

They just have a delicious sweet flavor that is not overbearing in any way with any dish! And they’re so easy to make!…

Puerto Rican Rice (Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Corn)

May 23, 2019 By Cathy Leave a Comment

Puerto Rican Rice (Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Corn) or Arroz Amarillo con Maiz is the perfect side dish. Pair it up with pork, chicken, steak, fish and you will have the ultimate perfect meal!

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Puerto Rican Rice or in this case Puerto Rican Yellow Rice with Corn (Arroz Amarillo con Maiz) is absolutely one of my favorite side dishes to make because it goes with practically any meat! Especially perfect and delicious with fried or baked pork chops, fried fish or steak….

Hamburger Foil Packets

May 16, 2019 By Cathy 10 Comments

These Hamburger Foil Packets (Hamburger and Potatoes) also known as Hamburger Hobo Packets or Ground Beef Hobo Packets are made with beef patties marinated in salsa verde and seasoned with Montreal steak seasoning, potatoes, veggies, cheese, butter and baked to tender perfection. Total comfort food!

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I cannot express how much I love these Hamburger Foil Packets otherwise known as Hamburger Hobo Packets or Ground Beef Hobo Packets.

These are so delicious and so easy to make.

This hamburger foil dinner is great to cook on the stove, oven, grill and make the most perfect Hamburger Campfire Packets as well.

Foil packets are a true favorite in my home!…

Pastelitos de Carne (Puff Pastry with Meat Filling)

May 9, 2019 By Cathy 10 Comments

Pastelitos de Carne (Puff Pastry with Meat Filling) are delicious flaky buttery meat pies filled with a savory and hyper tasty Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo) and baked to golden perfection. Serve with a side of hot sauce and hot peppers if you like.

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If you’re having a brunch or a get together with a few friends, these Pastelitos de Carne (Puff Pastry with Meat Filling) will be perfect!

Having a small luncheon for mom this weekend for Mothers Day? These would truly be perfect, she will love them and certainly thank you!

Since Pastelitos de Carne are not very big, they make a perfect appetizer. Serve one or two per person with a side of hot sauce and everyone will thank you.

They’re also great as a snack or even served for breakfast. …