Gallo Pinto

A traditional Costa Rican dish, typically served for breakfast with eggs, sausage, and cheese! NOTE: Salsa Lizano is an essential part of this dish. The easiest place to find it is on Amazon!

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

NOTE: You can make this recipe with fresh rice and beans, but it is traditionally made with day-old refrigerated rice and beans if time allows. You can also substitute home-cooked beans for canned beans, but it will taste so much better if you make them yourself!

Step 2

Rinse, cook, and refrigerate rice.

Step 3

Sort through black beans to remove any stones or other debris. Rinse beans and add to Instant Pot.

Step 4

Add water, 1/2 onion, 1/2 bell pepper, garlic, salt, chili powder, cumin, and pepper to taste. Include fresh lime juice if desired.

Step 5

Secure lid on Instant Pot and pressure cook on high for 25 minutes.

Step 6

Allow Instant Pot to naturally release pressure (try not to manually release). Refrigerate beans with their liquid.

Step 7

Heat oil in large pot. Sauté remaining bell pepper and onion until soft (abut 6-8 minutes).

Step 8

Add 4 cups cooked black beans, 1.5 cups bean cooking liquid, and Salsa Lizano. Stir to combine. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

Step 9

Gently stir in cooked rice until heated through and most of the liquid is absorbed.

Step 10

If desired, stir in chopped cilantro and season with extra Salsa Lizano.

Step 11

Serve warm!