Costa Rican Recipes

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| By Texas Pete

This is an Authentic Costa Rican dish that my girlfriend's mother used to make us. She just passed in October and we got this recipe just in time. I...

Recipe #354615

Platanos Maduros (Costa Rican Fried Ripe Plantains)

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| By godsjoyfulkid

I learned to make these from my friend Adrián Marchena while I spent a semester of college in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. I have not personally made...

Platanos Maduros (Costa Rican Fried Ripe Plantains)

Recipe #187284

Hearts of Palm Salad

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| By justcallmetoni

A salad from Costa Rica, I found this recipe while search for recipes that use some of the odd ingredients that have collected in my pantry. The result...

Recipe #224816

Recipe #292846

Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans)

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| By Chef Johnny Ringo

This recipe was actually posted by TheMom51 in her reply to recipe #78747. I thought I'd post it as a searchable recipe. Her original comment was:...

Recipe #187281

Patacones Ticos (Costa Rican Fried Plantains)

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| By godsjoyfulkid

These are a delicious snack I enjoyed while spending a semester in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. One of my profesores there taught me to make these. They go...

Recipe #77620

Cheese Ball 2

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2 Reviews

| By Heather Beldin

This is another family recipe along with Cheeseball 1. This is also very good. Cook time includes the chill time. Hope you enjoy.

Recipe #59660

A Unique & Yummy Salsa!

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2 Reviews

| By Lottidawe

I am a a stickler for using fresh ingredients so when my boyfriend from 5 years ago made this up for the first time I cringed! Pardon me for saying so,...

Recipe #225550

Simple Beet Salad (Ensalada Russa)

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| By Cheerleader

This is a fairly typical Costa Rican recipe for beet salad using the holy trinity of Costa Rican cooking: Onions, cilantro, and sweet red pepper. Please...

Recipe #24375

Costa Rican Stuffed Tortilla

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| By Bergy

This recipe is great for using up leftovers (use beef, chicken, pork or go vegetarian) Any way this is very tasty inexpensive dish to serve.

Papaya Juice

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| By lazycook89

I picked up this recipe while on a surf trip to Costa. Every restaurante had it and it tasted awesome! I had it every morning with my eggs. Just so...

Recipe #342584

Recipe #293178

Costa Rican White Rice

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| By Chef #795665

This is the way my suegra used to make rice every day in Costa Rica.

Yummy Pepperoni With Cheese

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