Cazuela de Fríjoles (Bean Casserole) is a traditional dish from Antioquia, Colombia, made with red beans cooked with meats, ripe plantain, rice, and avocado. It is considered a festive and hearty dish, very popular in Medellín and throughout the Paisa region. At our catering service, cazuela de fríjoles becomes an authentic experience that connects you with tradition. If you’re searching for food near me or exploring restaurants near me, you’ll find the best of a colombian restaurant near me along with the richness of a peruvian restaurant near me, all in one place.
Ingredients
- 2 cups red beans (soaked overnight)
- 200 g ground beef
- 200 g crispy pork belly
- 2 chorizos (sliced)
- 1 ripe plantain (fried in slices)
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1 fried egg per serving
- 1 large white onion
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves
- Salt and cumin to taste
Step-by-step preparation
- Cook the beans
- Wash beans and place in a pot with enough water.
- Cook over medium heat for 2 hours until tender.
- Make the sauce
- Sauté chopped onion, garlic, and tomato in oil.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir this sauce into the cooked beans.
- Add meats
- Add chorizo and pork belly to the casserole.
- Cook for 20 more minutes to blend flavors.
- Serve the casserole
- Serve beans with sauce and meats in deep bowls.
- Accompany with white rice, fried plantain, egg, and avocado.
Cazuela de Fríjoles is more than just a stew—it’s tradition, abundance, and flavor in every spoonful. At our catering service, we prepare it with dedication so you can enjoy an authentic experience. So next time you’re searching for food near me or exploring different restaurants near me, remember that here you’ll find the best of a colombian restaurant near me and the diversity of a peruvian restaurant near me. Let cazuela de fríjoles win you over and taste the true flavor of Antioquia.
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