Main Dishes

Chuletas with Black Beans and Rice

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Rice, Black Beans and Pork Chops: a typical Latin American or Caribbean meal that is rich in flavors, and also nutritious. This is by far one of my favorite comfort foods. The Spanish word for pork chops is “chuletas.” My husband, just to kid around pronounces it “shoo letha”, which he says sounds like shoe leather! He is just kidding of course, he actually loves them. This is a meal that is easy to prepare, especially if you have a rice cooker and a microwave oven. If you don’t own either,

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Rice
1 cup of long grain white rice
1¾ cup water
½ tsp. Kosher salt
¾ Tbsp. olive oil
Black Beans:
1 15½ oz can of black beans
1 Tbsp. recaito
1 Tbsp. sofrito
½ tsp. cumin
¼ tsp. oregano
Pork Chops:
8 small thin pork chops
1 Tbsp. adobo seasoning
1 Tbsp. canola oil
For the beans (Microwave directions) Place beans in a microwave safe bowl. Add all ingredients and stir. Cover and cook for 2 minutes on high. Set aside covered for about 5 minutes. Uncover and stir. For...
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Nutritions

Calories
352

Sodium
1155mg
48% DV

Fat
15g
24% DV

Protein
15g
31% DV

Carbs
40g
13% DV

Fiber
2g
8% DV