This cuban style garbanzo dish is easy to prepare and flavorful! These beans are packed with Spanish chorizo, bacon, sauteed vegetables, and spices.
Serve it as a side dish or over white rice with a slice of crusty bread as the main course.
Ingredients For Garbanzos Fritos

- Garbanzo beans
- Garlic clove
- Red pepper
- Chopped tomatoes in plain tomato sauce
- Spanish chorizo
- Bacon
- Sweet onion
- Worcestershire sauce
- Smoked paprika
- Cumin
- Oregano
- Salt
- Ground pepper
- Fresh chopped parsley
Helpful Tools
- Large pot or large bottomed skillet
- Cutting board
- Large kitchen knife
- Measuring spoons
How To Make Cuban Style Garbanzos Fritos

- Rinse and chop the red pepper and onion.
- Mince garlic cloves.
- Slice chorizo and cut bacon in small bits.
- Drain garbanzo beans and set aside.

- Heat pan over medium-high heat. Cook bacon until brown but not crispy, then transfer bacon to a paper towel lined bowl.

- Saute red pepper, onion, and garlic in the bacon grease for approximately 2-3 minutes.

- Put the bacon and the remaining ingredients into the pot and blend throughly.
- Reduce the flame to medium low heat and cook for 20-25 minutes.
- Give the beans a few stirs and serve.
Variations
- Skip the chorizo and bacon for a vegetarian dish. If you omit the meat, heat up a little olive oil to saute the red peppers, onion, and garlic.
- Red pepper – green pepper, orange, or yellow.
- Salt and pepper – try a little seasoning salt or sazon seasoning.
- Canned tomatoes – chopped fresh tomatoes.
Cuban dishes are known for their incredible flavor. Check out some recipes from Allrecipes: 10 Traditional Cuban Recipes with flavor.

Frequently Asked Questions
What Is The Difference Between Chickpeas And Garbanzo Beans?
The difference between chickpeas and garbanzo beans is, actually, nothing! It’s all just semantics.
The word chickpea derives from the Latin word cicer arietinum, which is the scientific name for the plant. The name garbanzo comes from the Spanish-speaking bean eaters.
Both words are used to describe the same, wonderfully healthy superfood.
Should You Cover Beans When Cooking?
If you simmer beans in an uncovered pot, they will end up firmer and more intact which is great for salads or pasta dishes.
Beans simmered in a pot with the lid on but slightly ajar will end up much creamier, tender and some beans tend to fall apart. This technique is what I do for soup recipes.
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How To Make Delicious Cuban Style Garbanzos Fritos

This cuban style garbanzo dish is easy to prepare and flavorful. These beans are packed with Spanish chorizo, bacon, sauteed vegetables, and spices.
Ingredients
- 1 can 15 ounces garbanzo beans
- 3 garlic cloves – minced
- 1 small red pepper – chopped
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes in plain tomato sauce
- 1 large Spanish chorizo link – approximately 15 slices
- 3 strips bacon – roughly chopped
- 1/2 sweet onion – diced (approximately 1/2 cup)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- Chopped parsley (optional topping)
Instructions
- Rinse and chop the red pepper and onion.
- Mince garlic cloves.
- Slice chorizo and cut bacon in small bits.
- Drain garbanzo beans and set aside.
- Heat pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown but not crispy, then transfer bacon to a paper towel lined bowl.
- Saute red pepper, onion, and garlic in the bacon grease for approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Lower flame to medium heat and return the bacon to the pan, add the remaining ingredients and blend throughly.
- Reduce to flame to medium low heat and cook for 20-25 minutes.
- Give the beans a few stirs and serve.
- Add chopped fresh parsley (optional).
Notes
Helpful Tools
- Large pot or large bottomed skillet
- Cutting board
- Large kitchen knife
- Measuring spoons
Variations
Skip the chorizo and bacon for a vegetarian dish. If you omit the meat, heat up a little olive oil to saute the red peppers, onion, and garlic.
Red pepper – green pepper, orange, or yellow.
Salt and pepper – try a little seasoning salt or sazon seasoning.
Canned tomatoes – chopped fresh tomatoes.
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