Puerto Rican food

This breaded cube steak recipe (bistec empanizado) is a staple in Puerto Rican cooking and beyond! Beef cube steak is well seasoned for flavor, breaded in crumbs and fried to …

Sorullitos de maiz (sorullos) are Puerto Rican corn fritters that are crispy on the outside, but soft and buttery inside. In Puerto Rico these are served for breakfast, appetizer or …

Guava pastelitos (guava pastry) made with puff pastry and guava paste. These sweet guava puffs look so fancy but are so easy! Enjoy these heavenly, flaky bites for breakfast, snack …

Puerto Rican Lasagna, or Pastelón, is made with sweet slices of plantains instead of noodles, saucy beef picadillo and plenty of cheese. The savory aroma while baking is mouthwatering! Pastelón …

Puerto Rican sofrito is easy to make at home! Vegetables and herbs are blended together to form the base for many Puerto Rican dishes. This is why Puerto Rican cuisine …

Camarones Guisados – succulent shrimp stewed in a Puerto Rican-style tomato sauce. Loaded with garlic, onions and plenty of fresh cilantro. No sofrito needed! Serve over a bed of rice …

Puerto Rican Flan de Queso: a rich and creamy cheesecake-like baked custard dessert that’s not too sweet thanks to the slight tang of cream cheese. As if that wasn’t enough, …

Bistec Encebollado – the Puerto Rican version of steak and onions smothered in its own juices. Serve over rice to soak up every last drop! Bistec Encebollado Recipe Encebollado means …

Puerto Rican Picadillo: beef hash seasoned with sofrito. Great with rice, or as a filling for empanadas, papas rellenos and tacos! (Popular in Cuban and Latin American cuisine). My Puerto …

You haven’t had rice that blows you away until you try Puerto Rican Rice (Arroz con Gandules)! This rice with pigeon peas is a must-have with every meal, party or …