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    Home » Side Dishes

    Mexican & Puerto Rican Sides Dishes

    Looking to shake up your weekly dinner rotation? An easy way to do it is by switching up your side dishes! These Mexican & Puerto Rican Sides Dishes will help you do just that! From classic Puerto Rican Rice and Beans to crispy Garlic Tostones, tangy Ensalada de Frijoles Negros, crispy Sorullitos, creamy Ensalada de Papa, and traditional Arroz con Gandules, these Latin-inspired sides are simple, delicious, and the perfect way to jazz up any dinner.

    • Platanos fritos served on a white platter and a smaller plate with a few raw plantain slices.
      Platanos Fritos (Puerto Rican Sweet Plantains)
    • Enchiladas Potosinas served on a wooden cutting board, topped with shredded lettuce, avocado, red onions, and jalapenos. Beside it, a glass of Mexican horchata and avocado.
      Enchiladas Potosinas Recipe
    • Carne Molida (Puerto Rican picadillo) cooked in a black cast iron skillet.
      Savory Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Picadillo)
    • Arroz Chino Boricua served in a white bowl, topped with chopped scallions.
      Arroz Chino Boricua
    • Ensalada de Coditos served in a white bowl with a wooden serving spoon beside the bowl.
      Ensalada de Coditos con Pollo
    • Puerto Rican Piononos (Piononos Boricua) served on a cream colored plate, topped with melted cheese and garnished with fresh cilantro.
      Puerto Rican Piononos Boricuas
    • Canoas de Platano (Stuffed Plantains) served on a white platter.
      Canoas de Platano (Stuffed Plantains)
    • Sorullitos served on a white platter with mayoketchup sauce.
      Buttery Crunchy Sorullitos
    • Salsa de Arandanos served in a small transparent bowl with fresh cranberries around it and pine cones for decor.
      Salsa de Arándanos
    • Tamales Cubanos (Cuban Tamales) served in a white platter with other wrapped tamales laying beside it.
      Tamales Cubanos (Cuban Tamales)
    • Puerto Rican Rellenos de Papa served on a black serving slate with a side of mayoketchup and hot sauce.
      Puerto Rican Rellenos de Papa
    • Ensalada de Arroz Primavera (Garden Rice Salad) served on a transparent serving platter, topped with olives and hard boiled eggs sliced.
      Ensalada de Arroz Primavera
    • Mushroom Ceviche (Ceviche de Setas) served on a white platter with a side of lime wedges.
      Mushroom Ceviche
    • Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo) served in a white serving dish with a side of habichuelas guisadas (Puerto Rican stewed beans).
      Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo)
    • Puerto Rican garlic tostones served on a white platter with a side of mayoketchup.
      Garlic Tostones (Fried Garlic Plantains)
    • Jalapeño Deviled Eggs served on a wooden platter, topped with chives.
      Jalapeño Deviled Eggs
    • Ensalada de Papa (Puerto Rican Potato Salad) served in a large white bowl and topped with sliced red pimientos and a sliver of boiled egg.
      Ensalada de Papa
    • Macarrones con Queso (macaroni and cheese) baked in a casserole with a small serving on the side.
      Macarrones con Queso
    • Arroz con Gandules Apastelado cooked in a caldero with a side serving on a white plate.
      Arroz con Gandules Apastelado
    • Arroz con Gandules (Pigeon Peas and Rice) cooked in a cast aluminum skillet and a plate beside it with a serving of rice and slices of avocados.
      Arroz con Gandules (Pigeon Peas and Rice)

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