Caribbean Black Bean Casserole Food

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS WITH RICE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water and beans to boiling. Boil uncovered 2 minutes; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender; drain.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook remaining ingredients except rice in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in beans. Cook about 5 minutes or until hot. Serve with rice.

BLACK BEAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the onions, peppers, tomatoes, picante sauce, garlic and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the beans. , Spread a third of the mixture in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with four tortillas and 2/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers; top with remaining beans., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with toppings.

CARIBBEAN-STYLE BLACK BEANS WITH RUM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook the sausage over medium heat until browned; drain fat but leave a small amount in the saucepan.
• Crumble the cooked sausage into pieces; set aside.
• Add in the onion, garlic and jalapenos; saute for about 4-5 minutes or until tender.
• Add in ketchup with all remaining ingredients (except the black beans, salt and pepper) bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add in the cooked sausage and the drained black beans; stir to combine, then simmer over low heat for about 1 hour or a little more.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until barely soft.
• Add the spices and sauté until very soft.
• Stir in the beans and orange juice and sauté for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
• Mash a few of the beans with a fork or the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding orange juice or mashing more beans. You can also blend the beans with additional orange juice to make an excellent bean dip!

CARIBBEAN RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Gently saute onions, garlic and hot peppers, then add beans and vinegar and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the rice to the beans, then stir in stock, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in parsley, chives, hot sauce, salt, and pepper and serve.

CUBAN HAM, RICE AND BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Saute onions, green pepper, ham, bay leaf and 1/8 teaspoonful salt in oil. In large casserole, place drained beans, rice and onion/ham mixture. Toss lightly together. Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over moderate heat and saute the onions until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and jalapenos and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 30-45 minutes. If you want a thicker stew, mash some of the beans against the side of the pot with the back of a spoon and stir them into the mixture.
• Serve with any or all of the optional garnishes if desired.

BLACK BEAN & CABBAGE OVER RICE

Steps:

• Saute the first 3 ingredients until soft, about 15-20 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper and stir.
• Add the rinsed and drained beans.
• Gently saute the beans with cabbage-onion mixture for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Adjust the seasonings.
• Serve over individual bowls of brown rice, top with yogurt or sour cream and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving liquid and tidbits separately. Add enough water to the pineapple liquid to equal 3 1/2 cups. Pour the liquid & water into a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add rice mix; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is done.
• Meanwhile, cook sausage links in a skillet until browned. Remove sausage when done and wipe skillet clean. Cut the sausage into slices and return to pan; add olive oil, garlic, and red pepper. Cook until pepper is tender.
• Add rum, vinegar and seasonings to the same pan. Remove from heat. Stir in beans, rice, and pineapple chunks. Mix well.
• Transfer to a large baking dish. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until well heated. Serve with sour cream.