Puerto Rican Recipes

Find top-rated traditional recipes from Puerto Rico—carne guisada, sofrito, tostones, and many more tasty treasures.

overhead view of breaded, fried, seasoned chicharrones de pollo on white plate with lime wedges

Chicharrones de Pollo

roast pork, Puerto Rican style, resting on a cutting board

Daddy Eddie's Roast Pork (Pernil), Puerto Rican-Style

A bowl of Puerto Rican sancocho with corn, green beans, and beef

Puerto Rican Sancocho

A plate of Puerto Rican tostones topped with flaky salt

Puerto Rican Tostones (Fried Plantains)

close up view of Tembleque Puerto Rican Coconut Pudding with mango and garnished with cinnamon on a white plate

Tembleque Puerto Rican Coconut Pudding

sofrito in a pot

a close up view of two, clear, stemless wine glasses filled with creamy coquito and each are garnished with a cinnamon stick

Puerto Rican Canned Corned Beef Stew served with white rice and garnished with fresh herbs on a gray plate

Puerto Rican Canned Corned Beef Stew

close up view of Budin (Puerto Rican Bread Pudding) on a wooden cutting board with a knife

Budin (Puerto Rican Bread Pudding)

bowl of cod and tomato stew

Bacalao a la Vizcaina (Basque-Style Codfish Stew)

Gourmet Pastelillos (Meat Pies)

close up view of Asopao de Pollo garnished with fresh herbs in a bowl with a spoon

Asopao de Pollo

Puerto Rican Breakfast Custard

Two servings of Puerto Rican coquito on a gold tray.

Puerto Rican Coquito

4 Mexican coconut ice pops

Limber de Coco (Coconut Ice)

Habichuelas Guisadas

close up view of Mofongo garnished with green onions in a white bowl

Deep Fried Corn Meal Sticks (Sorullitos de Maiz) with Dipping Sauce

close up view of Slow Cooker Pernil Pork over white rice and lettuce, with lime wedges and tomatoes on a cast iron skillet

Slow Cooker Pernil Pork

Bistec Encebollao

Horchata de Arroz (Rice Drink)

Homemade Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning

Slow Cooker Puerto Rican Shredded Pork

16 Essential Puerto Rican Recipes

Vegan Mofongo (Fried Mashed Plantains)

Authentic Chicken Empanadas (Empanadas de Pollo)

Puerto Rican Rice and Beans (Arroz con Gandules)

Pollo (Chicken) Fricassee from Puerto Rico

close up view of Pernil, pork shoulder, in an aluminum roasting pan

Best Pernil Ever

Polvorones from Puerto Rico

Tembleque de Coco (Coconut Tembleque)

Carne Guisada III

Pastelon (Puerto Rican Layered Casserole)

close up view of Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo with olives in a blue bowl

Instant Pot® Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

close up view of Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo on a brown plate

Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

Homemade Sazon Seasoning

Homemade Pasteles a la Papa Cruz for Christmas

How to Make Puerto Rican Pasteles for Christmas

Puerto Rican Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Puerto Rican Shredded Pork

Pique (Puerto Rican Hot Sauce)

2 glasses with coquito dusted with cinnamon and festive lighting

Puerto Rican Shepherd Pie (Pastelon)

Coquito de Puerto Rico

Quesitos (Puerto Rican Cheese-Stuffed Puff Pastry)

Pasteles with Yuca and Plantains

Aranitas (Shredded Green Plantain Patties)

Horchata de Arroz (Rice Drink)

So Many Ways to Make Sweet Refreshing Horchata

Vegan Puerto Rican Empanadas

Maicena (Corn Pudding)

Pina Colada Sorbet

Sweet Plantain Pie

Brazo Gitano de Guayaba (Jelly Roll with Guava)

Joy's Green Banana Salad

My Classic Puerto Rican Carne Guisada

Tea Party Sandwiches (Puerto Rican Version)

Quick Vegetarian Picadillo Empanadas

Eggnog Bread Pudding with Coquito Sauce

Easy Pina Colada French Toast

Stuffed Turkey Legs

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