Bandeja Paisa

Name: Bandeja Paisa
Yield: 2–3
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 4 cups prepared frijoles antioqueños; 3 cups cooked white rice; 1 pound ground beef; ½ cup hogao; 4 Colombian chorizos; 1 pound prepared chicharrón; 2 ripe plantains, sliced; 4 eggs; 2 small arepas paisas; 1 large avocado, quartered; oil and salt

Paisa Platter

Bandeja Paisa is listed in Classic Dishes for Antioquia / Paisa. Follow the verified ingredients and numbered instructions below.

Prep: 45 minCook: 2 hrTotal: 2 hr 45 minServes 2–3Advanced

Ingredients

4 cups prepared frijoles antioqueños
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3 cups cooked white rice
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1 pound ground beef
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½ cup hogao
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4 Colombian chorizos(specialty)
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1 pound prepared chicharrón(specialty)
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2 ripe plantains, sliced
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4 eggs
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2 small arepas paisas
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1 large avocado, quartered
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oil and salt
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Instructions

1
Brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it finely, then stir in ¼ cup hogao and season with salt.
2
Fry or grill the chorizos until browned and cooked through.
3
Fry the plantain slices at 350°F/175°C until caramelized, then fry the eggs sunny-side up.
4
Reheat the beans, rice, remaining hogao, chicharrón, and arepas separately.
5
Arrange rice, beans, beef, chorizo, chicharrón, plantain, egg, avocado, and arepa on each large platter.
6
Serve immediately; the beans may be placed in a separate bowl.

Source Notes

→The recognized composition includes beans, rice, beef, chorizo, chicharrón, fried egg, ripe plantain, avocado, and arepa.

Ingredient Substitutions

Recipe-specific substitutions are published only when supported by verified culinary guidance. For ingredient sourcing, see our Colombian Pantry Guide and consult a qualified recipe tester before making substitutions that may change a dish’s flavor or texture.

At a Glance

CategoryClassic Dishes

RegionAntioquia / Paisa

Prep Time45 min

Cook Time2 hr

Total Time2 hr 45 min

YieldServes 2–3

DifficultyAdvanced

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prepared frijoles antioqueños
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cooked white rice
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ground beef
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hogao
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Colombian chorizos
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prepared chicharrón
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ripe plantains
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eggs
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