Morisqueta

5 from 10 votes

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.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Vegetarian

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

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.

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