Reviewed: May 17, 2012

After reading the reviews, I added a few things and this is a family favorite. We are meat eaters, so I add ground beef and increase the seasoning by at least 1 teaspoon. Pinto beans are hard to find in Belgium where I live, so I use kidney beans. I also make a layered casserole with two tortillas on the bottom, one in the middle and one on top with a layer of cheese to finish. We serve with fresh cilantro and sour cream. Delicious!

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HeidiD

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2011

Really enjoyed this. I followed the recipe except for doubling the rice and using a full can of pinto beans (14 oz, I think) to stretch things out and add more "body" to the casserole. With those additions, I had to add a bit more salt to taste. Delicious and very easy to work with.

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ChrisW

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Chewelah, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2011

Easy to make, healthy and flavorful!

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spaugh

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2011

Another terrific way to use up that summer zucchini. The only change I made was to use black beans instead of pinto beans. This is a great main dish, or a very hearty side dish. Everyone really enjoyed this one!

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mominml

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Living In: Moses Lake, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2011

Excellent dish. I realized when I went to add the rice that I only had uncooked rice. So I added almost two cups of vegetable stock and about a half cup of sour cream to the dish for the rice to cook in. It needed a little longer in the oven, but turned out great!

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pixiestixy

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Islamorada, Florida, USA

Living In: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2011

My family devoured this in no time! Awesome!

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cookiemonster

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2011

This was great - I play around with the ingredients depending what I have on hand and have added chicken, black beans, etc. A keeper!

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Kristen DuFrain

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Watertown, New York, USA

Living In: Albany, New York, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2011

Cheap, easy, and delicious! I added fresh cilantro.

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TheSheeve

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Toledo, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2011

Very tasty hearty casserole! I just added extra fresh garlic. Very yummy, we enjoyed it very much. The cheese make it creamy and round up everything. Thank you very much for the recipe!

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