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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian Dishes » Morisqueta

    Published: Aug 28, 2018 Modified: Jun 10, 2023 by Catherine Arena 12 Comments

    Morisqueta

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    This Morisqueta recipe is a delicious Mexican dish consisting of white rice, topped with beans and a savory tomato sauce made with onions, garlic and serrano peppers which is then finished with crumbled queso fresco, Mexican crema and chopped cilantro.  Excellent side for any meal or served by itself for a scrumptious Vegetarian dish.

    Morisqueta topped with red shredded cabbage, queso fresco, Mexican crema and served on a white plate.

    If you have never heard of Morisqueta, let me first tell you, it is delicious.

    This yummy Mexican dish consists of white rice, topped with beans and a savory tomato sauce made with onions, garlic and serrano peppers.

    You then top it off with queso fresco and crema Mexicana (Mexican cream) and chopped cilantro.

    NOTE:  If you cannot find Mexican Cream, you can substitute it with sour cream.

    For my morisqueta, I used black beans and also added shredded red cabbage and drizzled it with fresh lime juice.

    To taste the most perfect mouthful of morisqueta, you must be sure to get a little bit of each ingredient on your fork.

    A little bit of rice, beans, sauce, queso, crema and red cabbage.

    Rice Masterpiece!  🙂

    Morisqueta makes an excellent vegetarian dish or served as a side dish with pork, beef, chicken or even seafood.  Garlicky shrimp would work quite well here!  YUM!

    In south-western Mexico, Morisqueta is also served with aporreadillo (shredded dried beef).

    How to Make Morisquesta

    If you already have a cup or 2 of white rice left over from the night before, all you will need to do is to prepare the savory tomato sauce and beans and you will be ready for a delicious serving of Morisqueta.

    Begin with blending the tomatoes, onions, serrano peppers and garlic until smooth to form a puree.

    Tomatoes, onions, garlic and serrano peppers for the tomato puree for the Morisquesta
    Tomato puree in blender for the Morisqueta

    Simmer half the sauce in a saucepan or skillet for 10 minutes on medium low heat.  Reserve the other half of the sauce for topping.  Add drained beans and cook for 5 minutes.

    Savory tomato sauce cooking in a skillet for Morisqueta recipe.
    Beans added to tomato sauce for Morisqueta recipe.
    Beans cooking with tomato sauce in a skillet for Morisqueta recipe.

    While sauce and beans are cooking, shred the red cabbage.

    Serve white rice, top with beans, shredded cabbage, crumbled queso fresco and Mexican crema and chopped cilantro.  Serve with lime wedges.  Done!

    Morisqueta topped with beans, savory tomato sauce, shredded cabbage, queso fresco, Mexican crema, chopped cilantro and lime wedges. Served on a white platter.

    For other delicious rice dishes and other excellent recipes served with rice, you may like:

    Cilantro Lime Rice

    Arroz Mamposteao (special blend of Puerto Rican Rice and Beans)

    Authentic Mexican Picadillo Recipe

    Albondigas en Salsa de Chipotle

    Smothered Pork Chops

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    Morisqueta topped with red shredded cabbage, queso fresco, Mexican crema and served on a white plate.

    Morisqueta

    Morisqueta is a delicious Mexican dish consisting of white rice, topped with beans and a savory tomato sauce made with onions, garlic and serrano peppers which is then finished with crumbled queso fresco, Mexican crema and chopped cilantro.  Excellent side to a meal or served by itself for a scrumptious Vegetarian dish.
    5 from 10 votes
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    Course: Dinner, Vegetarian
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 178kcal
    Author: Catherine Arena

    Ingredients

    • 1-2 cups cooked white rice
    • 1 can black beans (15 oz) or pinto beans drained

    Tomato Sauce

    • 4 roma tomatoes rinsed and quartered
    • 1 small onion quartered
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 1-2 serrano peppers rinsed and stem removed, use one pepper or 2 if you like extra spicy
    • ½ cup water
    • ½ teaspoon oregano
    • salt to taste

    Toppings

    • red cabbage shredded
    • queso fresco crumble with fingers and add to your liking
    • Mexican Crema (or sour cream) sprinkled on top
    • 4 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped, add more to your liking
    • 1 lime quartered

    Instructions

    Tomato Sauce

    • Add all ingredients to a blender or chopper and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.
    • Add half the sauce to a saucepan or skillet and cook sauce over medium heat for 10 minutes.  Lower heat if sauce reduces to quickly.
    • Add beans to sauce and stir.  Cook for another 5 minutes.

    Prepare Morisqueta for Serving

    • Prepare individual rice plates and top with beans, a few tablespoons of reserved tomato sauce, then shredded cabbage, crumbled queso fresco, Mexican crema, chopped cilantro and a lime wedge.
      Sprinkle lime juice over rice.
      Or serve rice buffet style on a large platter or plate with all the toppings and have everyone take their own portion of rice.  Serve lime wedges on the side in a separate bowl so each person can take a sliver and sprinkle over rice.

    Notes

    If using sour cream instead of Mexican Crema, add 1-2 tablespoons of water to a ¼ cup of sour cream to thin out and sprinkle over rice with a spoon.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4 | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 545mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 19.4mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2.5mg
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    1. David says

      December 29, 2018 at 8:08 am

      I haven’t heard of this but it definitely sounds delicious! I’m a big fan of beans and rice and this seems like a wonderful version.

      Reply
      • Cathy says

        December 29, 2018 at 9:38 am

        Thank you David! Yes it really is a delicious dish for share! Excellent paired up with steak. YUM!

        Reply
    2. Amy | The Cook Report says

      December 29, 2018 at 7:54 am

      I absolutely love all the ingredients in this dish and it sounds so good all together!

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      • Cathy says

        December 29, 2018 at 9:40 am

        Thank you Amy! This dish is a superb dish and the red cabbage is definitely a bonus!

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    3. Claudia Lamascolo says

      December 29, 2018 at 7:35 am

      I have leftover basmati rice in the fridge and all the rest to make this tonight this is right up my alley cant wait to have this tonight!

      Reply
      • Cathy says

        December 29, 2018 at 9:30 am

        Great Claudia! I think this dish would be amazing with basmati rice! Let me know how you like it!

        Reply
    4. cheflolaskitchen says

      December 29, 2018 at 6:52 am

      Looks like the best option for a food lover who’s willing to try out all kind of recipes. Italian and Chinese down, time for some Mexican food. Thank you Cathy.

      Reply
      • Cathy says

        December 29, 2018 at 6:57 am

        Great Lola! I think you will enjoy this dish very much! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Tisha says

      December 29, 2018 at 2:13 am

      This looks like a delicious mexican side dish! Can’t wait to try it

      Reply
      • Cathy says

        December 29, 2018 at 3:15 am

        Thank you Tisha! It really is delicious! I think you will like it!!

        Reply
    6. Elizabeth says

      December 29, 2018 at 1:55 am

      This sounds so good! I love dishes that are flexible for my veggie and meat-loving friends. Yum!

      Reply
      • Cathy says

        December 29, 2018 at 2:01 am

        Thank you Elizabeth! Yes, morisqueta is perfect for Vegetarians and meat lovers alike! It can be eaten by itself or as a side with any meat. Love moriqueta!

        Reply
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