› Budget Menu & Dirt Cheap Recipes › General Recipes › Cheesy Beans and Rice
- This topic has 1 reply, 1 voice, and was last updated January 2, 2009 at 5:08 pm by .
- AuthorPosts
- January 2, 2009 at 5:08 pm #268612rtebalt
1 cup uncooked brown rice
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, dividedCook rice according to package directions. Transfer to a bowl; add the beans. In a nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil for 4-5 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat.In a 2-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray, layer a third of the rice mixture, cheese and tomato mixture. Repeat layers.
Top with remaining rice mixture and tomato mixture.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until heated through.Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
- AuthorPosts
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
› Budget Menu & Dirt Cheap Recipes › General Recipes › Cheesy Beans and Rice