Gallo Pinto Recipe

Name: Gallo Pinto Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/4 cup yellow onion (chopped fine); 1/4 cup red pepper (chopped fine); 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped ); 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste); 2 cups cooked black beans (or canned black beans, drained reserving the liquid); 1/4 cup liquid from the beans or canned beans; 1 tablespoon Salsa Lizano; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 3 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

Gallo Pinto is a Central American breakfast typically served with fried eggs, sour cream, and plantains. It’s made with leftover rice and black beans, so it's quick to prepare.

Updated at: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:51:10 GMT