Arroz Mamposteao

Name: Arroz Mamposteao
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked white rice; 1 cup cooked beans with sauce; 2 tbsp sofrito; 1 tbsp tomato sauce; 2 tbsp olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste; Recao leaves, chopped

Arroz Mamposteao (ah-ROHS mahm-pohs-TEH-ah-oh)

Refried Rice and Beans

⏱ Prep Time 20 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 380 kcal

Leftover rice and beans fried together with sofrito, creating a flavorful one-pan dish with crispy edges and creamy beans.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 10.0g

Carbs 58.0g

Fat 12.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian vegan dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

large skillet or caldero wooden spoon

Presentation Guide

Vessel: plate

Garnishes: recao, avocado

Accompaniments: fried egg, tostones

Ingredients

3 cups cooked white rice
1 cup cooked beans with sauce
2 tbsp sofrito
1 tbsp tomato sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Recao leaves, chopped

Instructions

1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or caldero over medium-high heat.
2
Add sofrito and cook two minutes until fragrant and the oil takes on color.
3
Add tomato sauce and stir for one minute.
4
Add cooked beans with their sauce and stir to combine with the sofrito.
5
Add the cooked rice and fold everything together, pressing the mixture against the pan to develop crispy spots.
6
Cook five minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through with some crispy bits. Garnish with recao and serve.

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Did You Know?

Mamposteao is the ultimate waste-not dish — Puerto Rican grandmothers invented it as a way to transform leftover rice and beans into something even better than the original.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large skillet or caldero
wooden spoon

Garnishing

recao, avocado

Accompaniments

fried egg, tostones

The Story Behind Arroz Mamposteao

Arroz mamposteao is the genius of Puerto Rican home cooking, turning yesterday's rice and beans into today's delicious meal. This resourceful dish reflects the Caribbean philosophy of wasting nothing in the kitchen. The technique of frying rice with beans and sofrito creates new flavors and textures that many prefer to the original separate dishes. Mamposteao has risen from humble leftover status to menu feature at restaurants across the island.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed breakfast or quick dinner 📜 Origins: Traditional home cooking

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