Feel like you're in Old San Juan with these delicious Puerto Rican recipes.
Puerto Rican-Inspired Recipes
Updated on Feb. 01, 2024
1/10
Mama’s Puerto Rican Chicken
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom has a vast repertoire of recipes, and this extra-crispy, spiced-up chicken is the best one of the bunch. We love it served with a side of traditional red beans and rice. —Edwin Robles, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 421 calories, 20g fat (6g saturated fat), 152mg cholesterol, 507mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 38g protein.
2/10
Coconut Mango Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce
Total Time
3 hours 30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
All the fun flavors of Puerto Rico come together in a dessert that's both exotic and familiar. Topped with a brown sugar rum sauce, it's even better with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. —Jennifer Jackson, Keller, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup with 2 tablespoons sauce: 447 calories, 24g fat (18g saturated fat), 175mg cholesterol, 285mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
3/10
Pina Colada
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Velvety-smooth texture and a taste of the tropics are what this tropical drink delivers. The easy-to-make pina colada recipe can be mixed and chilled ahead of time. When ready to serve, just blend for a creamy and delicious beverage. —Linda Schend, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 457 calories, 13g fat (10g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 42mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (52g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
4/10
Banana Squares
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
12-16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When we were first married, my husband was in the Navy. Stationed in Puerto Rico, we had banana trees growing in our yard, so I found ways to use dozens of ripe bananas at a time. I made these banana squares often. They freeze well and make a great snack to have on hand when friends drop in for coffee.
—Susan Miller, Raleigh, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 213 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
5/10
Nena’s Papas Rellenas
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A Cuban classic, these satisfying, crispy-coated potato balls are filled with a savory ground beef mixture known as picadillo. —Nena Linares, Los Angeles, California
Nutrition Facts:
3 potato balls: 224 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 615mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein.
6/10
Puerto Rican Coconut Pudding
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Tembleque, or coconut pudding, brings back so many memories of the days my family would vacation in Puerto Rico to see my relatives. It was one of my favorite things to eat—I'm sure it will become a much-loved recipe with your family, as well. —Linette Serenil, Upland, California
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 286 calories, 21g fat (18g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
7/10
Roasted Pork Shoulder
Total Time
2 hours 45 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When I discovered Puerto Rican food, I was hooked. I’ve made this recipe my very own through trial and error, by researching ingredients and adding more or less of them to my taste. I think the results in this dish are just right. —Joanne Morgan, Kansas City, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
4 ounces cooked pork: 340 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 1050mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein.
8/10
Coquito
Total Time
15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
An all-time family favorite, this creamy coquito recipe features cream of coconut blended with cloves, cinnamon, vanilla and rum. —Evelyn Robles, Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 488 calories, 17g fat (12g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (63g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.
9/10
Picadillo in Pita Bread
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I made many one-dish, top-of-the-stove meals while raising three children. After I'd worked all day, there was always something to do at home. That didn't leave much time to cook! —Shirley Smith, Orange, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 pita pocket half: 283 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 800mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.
10/10
Arroz con Gandules (Rice with Pigeon Peas)
Total Time
45 min
Servings
18 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Feed a crowd with this authentic arroz con gandules recipe, which was handed down to me from my mom. It's a staple with the familia at all our gatherings. —Evelyn Robles, Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 220 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 537mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
