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Puerto Rican style pink beans with calabaza sitting on a wood table with a green napkin. A bowl of white rice and chopped cilantro accompany the beans

Puerto Rican Red Beans

Red or pink beans, simmered with ham, sofrito, spices and pumpkin turns an ordinary can of beans into a delicious Puerto Rican bean stew.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 oz smoked ham cubed
  • 3 tbsp sofrito
  • 1 can Red or Pink beans 15.5 oz can
  • 1 tsp sazon seasoning
  • 1 cup calabaza squash cut in 1/2" cubes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cilantro for garnish
  • water

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat. When oil shimmers, add the diced ham and cook, stirring occasionally for 3-5 minutes or until the ham starts to crisp around the edges. Add the sofrito, and cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Stir in the Sazon seasoning, beans, and calabaza. If mixture appears too thick add a small amount of water, about 1/8 cup, to thin it out. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for about 13-15 minutes, until calabaza is soft and can be pierced with a fork. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
  • Transfer beans to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 270mgPotassium: 271mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6850IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Caribbean
Keyword calabaza, easy, pink beans, red beans
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