Arroz Clavado (Rice with Smoked Sausage and White Cheese)

May 7, 2010 · Modified: Sep 6, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 26 Comments

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)

Erica Dinho

5 from 26 votes

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Colombian

Servings servings

Calories 882 kcal

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!

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About Erica Dinho

My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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Comments

Erica

May 08, 2010 at 9:44 am

Thank you guys for visiting!

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Joanne

May 08, 2010 at 8:37 am

Rice, sausage, and CHEESE! you can count me in. What a lovely dish.

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Elizabeth

May 08, 2010 at 5:57 am

I love the colours. This looks great. Really comforting and full of flavour!

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tasteofbeirut

May 07, 2010 at 11:40 pm

I love the flavor of cumin added to the rice and the diced cheese at the end is a nice touch as well.

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rebecca subbiah

May 07, 2010 at 11:24 pm

oh wow looks great and must get some of this cheese

Happy Mothers Day Erica lol Rebecca

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Oysterculture

May 07, 2010 at 11:12 pm

Oh I make similar dishes, but not exactly the same - does this mean I have a touch of Columbian in me? =) Another dish to save and try as I am sure its delicious.

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Sook

May 07, 2010 at 7:49 pm

Loving the color of the rice.

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Erica

May 07, 2010 at 6:46 pm

Thank you guys for the wonderful comments!

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Faith

May 07, 2010 at 5:19 pm

I love the pretty color of that rice! What a delicious meal!

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grace

May 07, 2010 at 4:56 pm

i usually don't go for rice-heavy dishes, but there's no way i could pass this up. sausage and that creamy cheese are irresistible!

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Sandra G

May 07, 2010 at 4:04 pm

My Favorite food in the whole wide world Rice! thank you for adding another way to enjoy it Yummy!

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MaryMoh

May 07, 2010 at 12:39 pm

Beautiful colour and looks very delicious. I think I would love to add some sweet garden peas.

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5 Star Foodie

May 07, 2010 at 12:33 pm

Excellent with smoked sausage and queso blanco!

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Francijoe

May 07, 2010 at 11:01 am

Cant wait to try this...

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KennyT

May 07, 2010 at 10:28 am

Interesting, I hope I can get this cheese here in Hong Kong!

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ruth

May 07, 2010 at 9:28 am

Really love these flavours. Smoked sausage and rice do it for me every time!!

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