Bandeja Paisa is a traditional Colombian dish from the Andean region of the country. It is a filling and delicious recipe that contains beans, rice, arepa, chorizo, plantain, chicharrón, avocado and beef.
What is Bandeja Paisa?
It is probably the most popular Colombian dish, originally from the Andean region of the country where the people are called “Paisas” and the area where I was born and raised.
Tradionally, Bandeja paisa includes Colombian style beans, white rice, chicharrón, carne en polvo, chorizo, fried egg, ripe plantain, avocado and arepa, but you can substitute the powdered beef for grilled beef or pork.
Bandeja paisa is something I’ve eaten all of my life and if I have to choose my last meal on this earth, this is the one. It's filling, hearty and comforting.
How to Make Bandeja Paisa
- Prepare the beans, hogao and powdered beef one day ahead and keep in the refrigerator.
- When you are going to serve the bandeja paisa, heat the beans and powdered beef and hogao. Make the chicharrones.
- Cook the white rice and plantains.
- Fry the eggs and chorizos.
- To serve, place the rice in a tray or platter and place the rest of the ingredients as you like. I prefer the beans in a separate bowl, but you can ladle the beans next to the rice if you like.
- Bring the hogao in a serving dish to the table, so people can place it on top of the beans if they like.
More Popular and Traditional Colombian Dishes:
Empanadas Colombianas (Colombian Empanadas), Sancocho de Gallina (Chicken Sancocho), Ajiaco Bogotano (Chicken and Potato Soup), Pandebono (Cheese Bread), Buñuelos (Cheese Balls) and Arepas Rellenas de Queso.
Bandeja Paisa Recipe (Paisa Platter)
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Paisa Pinto Beans Frijoles Paisas
- 1 recipe white Rice Arroz Blanco
- 1 recipe Powdered Beef Carne en Polvo
- 4 fried Pork Belly Chicharrones
- 4 cooked Chorizos
- 4 fried eggs sunny side up
- 4 baked plantains or Tajadas de Plátano
- 1 recipe Hogao
- Lime and Avocado for Serving
Instructions
- Prepare the beans, hogao and powdered beef one day ahead and keep in the refrigerator.
- When you are going to serve the bandeja paisa, heat the beans and powdered beef and hogao. Make the chicharrones.
- Cook the white rice and plantains.
- Fry the eggs and chorizos.
- To serve, place the rice in a tray or platter and place the rest of the ingredients as you like. I prefer the beans in a separate bowl, but you can ladle the beans next to the rice if you like.
- Bring the hogao in a serving dish to the table, so people can place it on top of the beans if they like.
Katherine
I just came back from a visit to Colombia in December. The food was absolutely amazing! I absolutely LOVE bandeja paisa!! Most of my pictures are of the food! Thanks for the recipes!
jesus octavio jaramillo
Siempre que viajo para Antioquia es imperdonable no probar su típico montañero...o bandeja paisa
jesus octavio jaramillo
Que bueno encontrar a esta embajadora colombiana...espero encontrar mas publicaciones de nuestra variada gastronomía.
Lori Lynn
Hi Erica - I stopped by to wish you the happiest of holidays.
LL
3hungrytummies
my kind of food! looks so delicious!!
Sergio
Hola erica !
Te sobraste con esta pagina;Estoy lejos de Colombia,vivi 11 años en Aruba y ahora llevo 8 viviendo en Holanda y sobra decir que igual extraño mi familia,amigos y la comida,hay que ver que tenemos una cultura muy rica y variada,en los paises bajos es muy diferente ademas que no se encuenttran gran mayoria de los productos,son costosos y el sabor es mediocre.
mi plato favorito siempre ha sido y sera la Bandeja Paisa;Oh como extraño mi tierra,su gente y la comidita,de verdad que es deprimente !
Te felicito por tu pagina,me dejaste con hambre,
Un abrazo desde Holanda,
S.Jaramillo R
Erica
Sergio- Gracias por tu mensaje! Me alegra mucho que te guste la pagina.
sangeetha
Wow!! Gorgeous looking plate of foods!! Nicely presented...
Melanie
I can see why this is such a wonderful meal--just told my boyfriend about it and he said he loved it too. I am a foodie and have had an effect on him--he is spicing it up a bit. The stuffed plantains with cheese and guava I plan to make soon. I love plantains every way.
Erica
Thank you, thank you and thank you. I truly appreciate all the comments 🙂
velva
This looks so appetizing. A very satisfying and comforting platter of delicious foods.
Simply Life
Wow, what an amazing looking spread of food!
Natalia Sanabria-Lopez
Amiga te felicito...te deseo todo lo mejor y este plato es el mejor te envio un fuerte abrazo desde La Madre Patria :):)
Erica
Gracias Natty,
Un abrazo.
Erica
Thank you all for the comments 🙂
girlichef
Wow! What a gorgeous plate of food...I can see how it would be your favorite 😀
Cynthia
Wow! What a feast this is!
heidileon
esto es una bomba! pero aun asi me gustaria probarla 🙂