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Cheesy Beans and Rice

By: Linda Rindels  
"After my dad had heart-trouble years ago, my mom adapted an old recipe to come up with this colorful all-in-one dish. It has been a favorite for a long time. Even our kids like it, and they can be quite picky! --Linda Rindels of Littleton, Colorado"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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, divided

Directions

  1. Cook 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 306 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 470 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 15 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2008 by nomadicparks 
I substituted salsa as well, cut the onion in half, added 2 cloves minced garlic, and served... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by Andrea 
I am doing south beach so this recipe fit in just right for my diet. I didn't have the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2008 by just_a_girl 
Delicious & filling! Followed recipes as is. Since we're trying to eat healthier dishes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by samantha 
This was pretty good, a little spicy but over all it did have a good flavor. I will put this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2006 by Rob 
Personally, I think that this could be a great recipe without using the WHOLE CAN of beans. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by Copper 
Next time, I think I'll double the beans and tomatoes. The taste was good with added cumin and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by mb 
This was just ok. I think it might have been better if everything was all mixed together... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2009 by jm.helle 
This was really great! Instead of the tomatoes and chiles, I used a can of tomato sauce. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by epiphany 
This was really quick, easy, and tasty a great weeknight meal. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2009 by Liz 
This was really good. I followed the recipe exactly except for only using about 1/4 onion and... MORE

 
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