🇵🇷 Traditional dishes from Puerto Rico

3 dishes people actually cook in Puerto Rico — what they are, how long they take, and what you need to buy. The full step-by-step method is in the Copper app.

Arroz con gandules

60 min · medium · 11 ingredients

Savor the rich flavors of Puerto Rican comfort food.

long-grain rice
gandules (pigeon peas)
chicken broth
olive oil
onion
garlic
green bell pepper
cumin
bay leaves
salt
black pepper

Mofongo

45 min · medium · 7 ingredients

Savor the rich flavors of Puerto Rican mofongo!

green plantains
garlic
pork cracklings
olive oil
chicken broth
salt
black pepper

Pastellón

90 min · medium · 10 ingredients

Savor the delicious layers of Puerto Rican pastellón!

plantains
ground beef
onion
bell pepper
garlic
tomato sauce
cheese
olive oil
salt
black pepper

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