Bandeja Paisa

Colombian Bandeja Paisa Recipe for 4 People

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup cooked white rice
• 1 cup cooked red beans
• 4 slices of bacon
• 4 eggs
• 2 ripe plantains, sliced
• 2 avocados, sliced
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1 cup hogao (Colombian tomato and onion sauce)
• 1 cup cooked chorizo sausage, sliced
• 1 cup cooked pork belly, sliced
• 1 cup arepa (Colombian cornmeal cake)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Cook the Beans and Rice:
   • Prepare the white rice and red beans separately according to package instructions. Set aside.
2. Prepare the Hogao:
   • Make the hogao sauce by cooking onions, tomatoes, and garlic in a skillet until soft. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
3. Fry the Ingredients:
   • In a large skillet, fry the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
   • Fry the plantains until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
   • Fry the eggs sunny-side up in the same skillet. Set aside.
4. Cook the Meats:
   • In the same skillet, cook the ground beef, chorizo sausage, and pork belly until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
5. Assemble the Bandeja Paisa:
   • Arrange a portion of cooked rice, beans, ground beef, chorizo, and pork belly on each plate.
   • Add a slice of bacon, fried plantains, avocado, tomato slices, and arepa to each plate.
   • Place a fried egg on top of each plate.
   • Serve with a generous spoonful of hogao sauce on the side.
6. Serve:
   • Serve the Bandeja Paisa hot and enjoy the flavors of Colombia!

Optional:

• Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley for added flavor.

Indulge in the richness of Colombian cuisine with this hearty Bandeja Paisa recipe for 4 people!