Plato Casado

The Plato Casado is a traditional Costa Rican dish appreciated for its flavor and simplicity. It combines rice, black beans, meat, and vegetables, creating a delicious harmony of flavors and textures. Perfect for a comforting and satisfying meal. Enjoy your meal.

In a traditional Costa Rican preparation, sautéed black beans with vegetables are combined with cooked rice and a juicy portion of meat.

With cilantro, celery, Worcestershire sauce, cabbage, and fried bacon, this delicious recipe known as Plato Casado is finished.

When enjoying this dish, you experience all the richness of flavors and textures that characterize it.

Plato Casado

Main Course
1 hour
4 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup of Black beans (cooked)

500 grams of Meat (sirloin or any lean cut)

2 cups of Cooked rice

3 Chopped onions

1 Chopped garlic

1 Chopped celery stalk

1 Chopped cilantro stalk

100 grams of Bacon

1 Bell pepper

Worcestershire sauce

Vegetable oil

Chopped cabbage

Preparation

Step 1 : In a skillet with a bit of vegetable oil, sauté the chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic until they turn a golden color.

Step 2 : Next, add the cooked black beans and allow them to absorb the flavors of the vegetables.

Step 3 : Meanwhile, in another skillet, sauté the seasoned meat, placing the chopped onions on top.

Step 4 : Let it cook for about 15 minutes, ensuring it remains juicy and tender.

Step 5 : For plating, serve the sautéed beans with vegetables, the cooked rice on the side, and the meat portion topped with onions.

Step 6 : Finally, sprinkle cilantro, celery, Worcestershire sauce, cabbage, and fried bacon over the entire dish.

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