Cheesy Rice And Bean Strata Food

CHEESY BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Transfer to a large 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 cooking spray, layer a third of the rice mixture, cheese and tomato mixture. Repeat layers. Layer with remaining rice mixture and tomato mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil. Lightly oil an 8×8 or 2 quart baking dish or coat with nonstick spray. In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions. Stir in salsa, lime juice and cilantro Spread rice mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with beans and cheeses. Place into oven and bake until bubbly and cheeses have melted, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.

ONE-POT RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the stock, cover and bring to a boil.
• Add the salt, rice and beans (including the liquid). Stir just to combine, then cover.
• Turn the heat down as low as it will go, then let simmer, undisturbed, for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 4 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, then garnish with lime or cilantro as you wish.

THE BEST BAKED RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour white rice into a casserole dish and season with salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, and oregano. Pour in olive oil and stir until rice is thoroughly coated with oil. Add salsa, chicken broth, and kidney beans; stir until evenly combined. Cover very tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rice is tender, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove foil, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, and fluff with a fork. Serve hot.

CHEESY RICE AND BEAN STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350'.
• Cook rice according to directions on package. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add red onion, cumin, and garlic. Sautee 2 minutes.
• Add spinach and sautee 1 minute or until spinach wilts.
• Remove from heat. Set aside.
• In a seperate bowl combine beans and picante sauce; stir well.
• Coat bottom of a 13X9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Spread 2 cups of bean mixture in 13X9 baking dish.
• Spread 4 cups cooked rice over bean mixture.
• Top with tomato slices.
• Layer spinach mixture, remaining 4 cups of rice, and 2 cups bean mixture over tomato slices.
• Cover and bake at 350' for 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake, uncovered, an additional 10 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Top each serving with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce and 1 tablespoon sour cream.
• Enjoy.

EASY CHEESY RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a large cast iron skillet, add olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until veggies soften, 3-4 minutes. Then add salsa and stir together. Season mixture with cumin and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Rinse rice well under cold water until the water runs clear. Then add rice to the skillet along with drained and rinsed black beans. Stir together well.
• Add water (or stock) to the skillet and bring to a slight simmer. Turn heat down to low and cover. Cook rice and beans for 15-18 minutes until rice is cooked and water is evaporated. Stir once or twice during cooking to make sure the rice isn't clumping or cooking too quickly. If the rice and beans seems particularly dry, add another 1/2 cup of liquid.
• When rice and beans are cooked and the rice is tender, stir mixture with a fork and season to your taste with salt and pepper.
• Dot the top of the rice and beans with handfuls of cheddar cheese and cover with lid. Residual heat should melt the cheese, but if you've waited too long, you can also stick the skillet in a 350 degrees F. oven for a few minutes to melt the cheese really well (that's my preference).
• Garnish skillet with sliced avocado and fresh cilantro and serve while warm.
• The cheesy rice and beans works great as a hearty side dish OR you can serve it with flour tortillas to make it an entree.

VEGETABLE AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook the onion, the scallion, and the mushrooms in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened, add the bell peppers and salt and pepper to taste, and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until all the liquid the mushrooms give off is evaporated and the peppers are tender. Arrange half the bread cubes in a buttered large shallow (4 1/2-quart) baking dish, spread half the vegetable mixture over them, and sprinkle half the Cheddar and half the Parmesan over the vegetables. Arrange the remaining bread cubes over the cheeses, top them with the remaining vegetables, and sprinkle the remaining cheeses over the top. In a bowl whisk together the eggs, the milk, the mustard, the Tabasco, and salt and pepper to taste, pour the egg mixture evenly over the strata, and chill the strata, covered, overnight. Let the strata stand at room temperature for 15 minutes and bake it in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until it is puffed and golden and cooked through.

EASY CHEESY RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In large skillet heat oil on medium heat. Add green peppers, onions and garlic. Cook until tender.
• Add salt, pepper, bayleaf, diced tomatoes and beans. Simmer 20 minutes on low.
• Remove bay leaf, mash about 1/2 of the beans and tomatoes.
• Add rice, stir until combined.
• Sprinkle on cheddar cheese, cover and allow to cook on low until cheese is melted.

RICE 'N' BLACK BEAN BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Stir in the rice, sour cream and 1 cup of cheese. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve with corn or tortilla chips.

CHEESY RICE AND BEAN TORTA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except oil.
• Heat oil in medium skillet on medium heat. Add rice mixture; press firmly onto bottom of skillet with back of spatula. Cook 10 min. or until bottom is golden brown. Loosen torta from bottom of skillet; tip skillet and slide torta onto plate. Invert skillet over torta; flip skillet and plate over. Return skillet to heat to cook other side of torta. Cook 10 min. or until bottom is golden brown.
• Slide torta onto plate. Cut into wedges to serve.