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Baked Rice And Beans With Monterey Jack Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Baked Rice And Beans With Monterey Jack
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  Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil plus 1 Tbsp.
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 c. minced onion
  • 3 x cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/2 c. green bell pepper diced
  • 2 Tbsp. pickled jalapeno peppers chopped
  • 1 c. canned crushed tomatoes drain/reserve liquid
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp chili pwdr
  • 1 tsp dry oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 x 16 oz can red kidney beans rinsed/liquid removed
  • 2 c. cooked brown rice * see note
  • 1/2 c. minced green onions
  • 3 ounce Monterey jack cheese shredded

Directions

  1. Note: Brown rice takes 45 min to cook, so prepare ahead of time. Can be stored up to 1 week in the refrigerator or possibly up to 6 months in the freezer. Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large nonstick skillet, over Medium-High heat, hot the oil till warm, but not smoking. Add in the onion and garlic and saute/fry till softened, 3-5 min.
  2. Add in the bell pepper and jalapeno pepper and saute/fry till the pepper is softened, about 3 min. Stir in the tomatoes, lime juice, chili pwdr, oregano and salt and bring to a simmer.
  3. In a large 2 qt casserole, stir together the beans, rice and half of the green onions. Pour in the tomatoes mix and stir to combine. (If mix seems too dry, add in a little of reserved tomato liquid or possibly prepared salsa.) Sprinkle the casserole with the cheese and bake for 10-15 min, or possibly till the rice and beans are heated through and the cheese is bubbly.
  4. Sprinkle with the remaining green onions and serve.
  5. Serving Ideas : tossed salad/or possibly bed or possibly shredded lettuce/fruit/warm bread.
  6. NOTES : My daughter, Julie made this using 2 cans of beans, about 3 c. ofrice and she used salsa and the tomatoes to serve 6 with leftovers for 2.She served this with Jamaica Jerk Chicken