• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Main Dishes
      • Beef
      • Chicken and Turkey
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Meatless
      • Pizza, Sandwiches and Hot Dogs
      • Pasta and Rice
      • Arepas and Tamales
      • Quesadillas and Tacos
      • Soups
      • Stews
    • Side Dishes
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Salads
    • Desserts
    • Breakfast and Brunch
    • Drinks
    • Breads and Cakes
    • Sauces, Condiments and Dips
    • Menus and Lists
  • Videos
  • About
    • More Facts About Me
    • Contact
    • Work with Me
    • Press
  • Pantry
  • Merch
My Colombian Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Main Dishes
  • Side Dishes
  • Soups
  • Desserts
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Merch
  • My Amazon Store
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » My Favorite Colombian Dish (bandeja Paisa)

    My Favorite Colombian Dish (Bandeja Paisa)

    Feb 15, 2010 · Modified: Oct 6, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 27 Comments

    FacebookPinterestXYummly
    Bandeja-Paisa015Pin

    I want to share with you today a recipe from the archives. Bandeja Paisa or Paisa Tray is my favorite Colombian dish and the most popular dish in Colombia. My friend Joan from Foodalogue is having a virtual culinary tour and this week she is going to Colombia. After much thought about which recipe I should make for this stop, I decided to post this dish because it is the most popular meal in Colombian cuisine. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

    More Main Dishes Recipes

    Arroz Sapopero (Soupy Rice With Beef And Smoked Sausage)White Bean Soup (Sopa De Frijoles Blancos)Colombian TamalesPastel San Pedrino (Cornmeal, Rice And Meat Casserole)Estofado De Cerdo Y Yuca (Pork And Cassava Stew)
    FacebookPinterestXYummly

    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.

    Author Page →

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Barbara

      February 16, 2010 at 7:18 am

      I followed the posts until I reached the recipe..."mountain tray". That is a heap of food, Erica! Yowee. It all looks delicious if I could have one bite of each thing.

      Reply
    2. ap269

      February 16, 2010 at 6:25 am

      Wow, what an amazing meal! I see why it is your favorite Colombian dish - everything looks so yummy! For our stop in Colombia during the Culinary Tour, I made Pan de Yuca (based on your recipe, had to replace the cheese, though). So maybe we can have some Bandeja Paisa together, and a little later we share Pan de Yuca and hot chocolate. When do Colombians eat their main meal? In the evening? Then, we might have to switch it: first, pan de yuca, and a little later bandeja paisa. How does that sound?

      Reply
    3. anncoo

      February 16, 2010 at 2:14 am

      WOW! This looks great and flavourful 🙂

      Reply
    4. gloria

      February 15, 2010 at 9:07 pm

      Erica, yummy,yummy,yummy!!!! gloria

      Reply
    5. Erica

      February 15, 2010 at 8:08 pm

      Thank you guys 😉

      Reply
    6. Oysterculture

      February 15, 2010 at 7:55 pm

      What's not to like with this recipe. Its got everything going for it. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    7. my boyfriend cooks for me

      February 15, 2010 at 7:45 pm

      When I saw the title "My favorite Columbian dish" I couldn't wait to see what you'd post because every dish you've posted here has always looked amazing to me. But I can see why this would be a favorite - it has that comfort-food sound to it...which makes me realize how awesome it is to have plantains as part of comfort food!

      Reply
    8. Bo

      February 15, 2010 at 4:56 pm

      Looks so delicious...I would have to clean my plate.

      Reply
    9. Baking is my Zen

      February 15, 2010 at 4:36 pm

      Wow...there is lots to choose from here...

      Reply
    10. Erica

      February 15, 2010 at 3:24 pm

      Thank you everyone for the comments!

      Reply
    11. Kitchen Butterfly

      February 15, 2010 at 2:33 pm

      Yummy, love the plantains,..and the avocado, and the beans......and the eggs. All made and created in perfect harmony!

      Reply
    12. Joan Nova

      February 15, 2010 at 2:14 pm

      That looks so delicious...and so bad for my diet. In my research on Colombia, I read somewhere than that although it's the 'traditional' dish, most Colombians no longer make this at home anymore (health reasons inferred) and only eat it when they go to a restaurant. A-once-in-a-while-treat.

      Reply
    13. Lyndsey

      February 15, 2010 at 1:52 pm

      This looks wonderful, I can see why it's a favorite Clombian dish. It has such a variety of tastes and textures! I would love some for lunch right now!

      Reply
    14. Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen

      February 15, 2010 at 1:30 pm

      What an awesome meal! Everything looks so good!!!

      Reply
    15. Chef E

      February 15, 2010 at 11:44 am

      I would be so in trouble with this dish in front of me. Why? because I would want more helpings of it all! In Dallas, where I am from we had so many go restaurants that served colombian and cuban dishes! Yum!

      Reply
    16. Tangled Noodle

      February 15, 2010 at 11:40 am

      That is an amazing platter of food! The powdered beef is really cool and something I'd love to try. For which meal is this usually eaten? It looks like something that Filipinos would have for breakfast to start the day off right! 😎

      (I went over to your original post but am leaving my comment here - thanks for the great links!)

      Reply
      • Erica

        February 15, 2010 at 12:02 pm

        Tangled Noodle- We eat Bandeja Paisa for lunch or dinner! The powdered beef you can eat it with eggs for breakfast or for lunch and dinner with rice or vegetables.

        Reply
    Newer Comments »

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




     

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    keep coffee simple mug

    New Keep Coffee Simple merch

    Click here to get yours!

    Hola and welcome to My Colombian Recipes. 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.

    More about me →

    Let's Connect

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Never Miss A Recipe

    Sign Up! for email updates

    Popular

    • 8 Delicious Recipes to Make with Corn
      6 Delicious Recipes to Make with Corn
    • Albóndigas Estofadas (Meatball and Tomato Stew) |MyColombianRecipes.com
      Albóndigas Estofadas al Tomate (Meatball and Tomato Stew)
    • MY Colombian Recipes Merch
      New Store
    • Homemade Hot Chocolate
      10 Warm Drinks

    Get my Cookbook in Spanish Today!

    Get My Colombian Recipes Cookbook

    Trending Recipes

    • Sudado de albondigas (Colombian Meatball Stew) |mycolombianrecipes.com
      Sudado de Albóndigas (Meatball Stew)
    • 10 Comforting Winter Stews |mycolombianrecipes.com
      10 Comforting Winter Stews
    • Cazuelita de Frijoles (Colombian Beans Cazuela)
      Cazuelita de Frijoles (Colombian Beans Cazuela)
    • Sudado de Posta o Muchacho (Beef Round Steak Stew)
      Sudado de Posta o Muchacho (Beef Round Steak Stew)
    • Pusundao de Carne Serrrana (Salted Beef Stew)
      Pusundao de Carne Serrrana (Salted Beef Stew)
    • Estofado de Carne (Beef Stew) |Mycolombianrecipes.com
      Beef Stew in Tomato Sauce (Estofado de Res)
    • Sudado de Pollo (Colombian-Style Chicken Stew) |mycolombianrecipes.com
      Sudado de Pollo (Colombian-Style Chicken Stew)
    • Sudado de Res (Colombian Beef Stew) |mycolombianrecipes.com
      Colombian Beef Stew (Sudado de Res)

    Join the conversation

    1. IRD 67 ORIGINAL on 12 Traditional Colombian CakesMarch 18, 2026
    2. Blaine on Chicken with Honey and Lime (Pollo al Limón y Miel)March 15, 2026
    3. Evie on Bandeja Paisa (Paisa Platter)March 15, 2026
    4. Maria Elena on Sudado de Pollo (Colombian-Style Chicken Stew)March 13, 2026

    Holiday Recipes

    • Pernil Asado Colombiano (Colombian-Style Roasted Pork Leg) |mycolombianrecipes.com
      Pernil Asado Colombiano (Colombian-Style Roasted Pork Leg)
    • El Día de las Velitas
      El Día de las Velitas (The Day of the Candles)
    • Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Cookie Sandwiches)|mycolombianrecipes.com
      Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Cookie Sandwiches)
    • Hojuelas
      Hojuelas o Hojaldras Colombianas (Colombian Hojuelas)
    • Receta de Natilla Colombiana
      Natilla Colombiana (Colombian-Style Pudding)
    • Colombian Recipes for Christmas and New Year's
      Colombian Recipes for Christmas and New Year's

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Terms

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosures

    Never Miss a Recipe

    • Sign Up! for email updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Work with Me
    nytlogo
    blogher_featured_badge
    qrv_badge_75x75
    parade featured contributor
    radio_interview
    the latin kitchen

    nbc news logo
    Telemundo_logo
    wfsb_channel_3
    logo foxnews

    Copyright © 2009–2026 My Colombian Recipes ®. All rights reserved. Privacy and Terms.