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← All cuisinesPuerto Rican Sunday dinners
Sofrito and adobo underneath nearly everything, with plantain in a dozen forms on top. Mofongo and arroz con gandules are the dishes people cook to feel at home.
3 plans in the Sunday Gallery.
What Puerto Rican plans look like
Most common mains
- pork1
- shellfish1
- vegetarian1
How they're cooked
- Breaded & fried1
- Deep-fried1
- Stewed1
Diets they fit
- Dairy-free2
- Nut-free2
- Gluten-free1
- No pork, no alcohol1
The plans
- Puerto Rican · shellfishPuerto Rican Asopao Supper
A warm, home-style Puerto Rican asopao that concentrates sofrito, saffron-like annatto color and shrimp into a brothy, rice-forward stew, paired with sweet baked maduros for contrast. The dinner delivers bold island aromatics without fuss—low hands-on time, one-pot finish and an oven-baked side that keeps things simple.
- Puerto Rican · porkPuerto Rican Wednesday Family Supper
A home-ready Puerto Rican supper built around golden, achiote‑kissed breaded pork cutlets with classic arroz con gandules, crisp twice‑fried tostones, and a bright avocado‑tomato salad—balanced, family‑friendly, and easy to execute within a single two‑hour window. The menu showcases Puerto Rican sofrito and sazón flavors, keeps the shared spice level mild for children, and offers rum for adults plus a kid-friendly pineapple agua fresca.
- Puerto Rican · vegetarianSan Juan Family Mofongo Supper
A warm, family-style Puerto Rican supper built around freshly fried green-plantain mofongo mashed with garlicky mojo and filled with sautéed champiñones al ajillo, balanced by classic arroz con gandules and a crisp cabbage-carrot ensalada. The meal is homey, bright with sofrito and achiote, and finished at the table so textures and flavors are immediate.
How Puerto Rican dinners here are cooked
Diets Puerto Rican dinners suit
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