Casamiento Rice and Beans with Fried Eggs and Sweet Plantains

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-10-10 · Updated 2026-10-10

Day-old rice fried with red beans, onion and bell pepper until toasty, served with sunny-side-up eggs, ripe plantain slices and crema for a fast, filling Salvadoran plate. This Salvadoran-inspired quick recipe (vegetarian, gluten-free), ready in about 28 minutes, pairs cooked long-grain rice (day-old), bean cooking liquid or water, white onion, diced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 490 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked long-grain rice (day-old)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked red silk beans or small red beans, drained
• 1/4 cup bean cooking liquid or water
• 1/2 white onion, diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 ripe plantain, sliced on the bias
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup Salvadoran crema or sour cream
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• to taste salt and pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion, bell pepper and garlic for 4 minutes until soft.
2. Step 2: Add beans and bean liquid and mash about a quarter of them with the back of a spoon.
3. Step 3: Add the rice and stir-fry for 6-8 minutes until heated through, slightly crisp, and evenly tinted by the beans. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Step 4: In a second skillet, fry plantain slices in 1/2 tbsp oil for 2-3 minutes per side until caramelized. Remove.
5. Step 5: Add remaining oil and fry the eggs to your liking.
6. Step 6: Plate casamiento with an egg, plantains and a spoonful of crema; sprinkle with cilantro.