Arroz Clavado is a traditional Colombian dish. This rice with smoked sausage and cheese is a great one pot dish for a weeknight meal.
Arroz Clavado (Rice with Smoked Sausage and White Cheese)
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice
- 2 cups diced smoked sausage or longaniza
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup hogao
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon achiote
- 4 cups water
- salt
- 1 cup white cheese or mozarella diced
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a large pan over medium heat, add the oil and the sausage. Sautué for 5 minutes or until the sausage is brown. Add the hogao and rice and stir to coat.
- ufffd Add the water, stir and bring to a boil. Add cumin, salt and color. Reduce the heat, cover and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the rice is done.
- Turn the heat off and fluff the rice with fork. Add the diced cheese and fresh cilantro and stir. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 882kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 31gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 956mgPotassium: 514mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 685IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 249mgIron: 2mg
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Each region of Colombia has it own style of food and character dishes. For example, in the department of El Choco, Arroz Clavado is a very popular dish. I thought I would share my recipe for this dish with you.
Buen provecho!
Erica
Thank you guys for the comments! I truly appreciate it!
Christina
Can I substitute sazon for the achiote? Is it just a color thing or is there a major taste difference?
Erica
Christina- You can substitute the sazon goya for achiote.
Anna
This rice looks so good, I love all the flavors involved. Need to get some ingredients. I like queso blanco a lot. It's delicious.
Chef E
Is this the cheese I saw at Shop n Stop, hmmm I think I have been wanting to try it, because it said you could simply fry it in pieces? I have to go there and get some ingredients and make this! Yum
Baking is my Zen
I've seen this cheese in the store. I'll give it a try.
Carla
This is a dish for me. Very pretty. I love using achiote with rice. I would have to agree with MaryMoh and add some fresh garden peas.
Reeni
What a delicious dish with smoked sausage! Just wonderful flavors!
Dawna
I have a lovely smoked sausage in my fridge just waiting to be used in such a recipe!
norma
This is the cheese I uses for my dulces. Great dish!