Rice And Beans With Avocado Tomato And Cheese Food

BLACK BEANS WITH BELL PEPPERS & RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers, onion and garlic; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add beans, rice, cumin and oregano; heat through., Stir in 1 cup cheese; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.

RICE AND BEANS WITH AVOCADO, TOMATO, AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the beans: Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until pepper is tender, about 8 minutes. Add beans and liquid and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
• Prepare salsa: Combine tomatoes and onion; season with salt and top with crumbled cheese.
• To serve: Heat tortillas in a dry pan until warm. Spoon rice and beans over half. Top with avocado. Fold into quarters. Serve with lime and salsa.

BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat oil over medium high heat. Stir in onion and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, cayenne, cumin, chili powder and cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, beans, and water and stir well. Simmer mixture for 15-20 minutes or until it has thickened. Stir in the chopped parsley or cilantro. Serve hot over rice with various toppings.

ADOBO RICE WITH BEANS AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Combine rice and chicken stock in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir once, cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 - 55 minutes or until most liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 - 10 minutes more. Pour off any remaining liquid if necessary.
• Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a medium skillet and sauté onion and garlic over medium heat until tender and golden. Add beans and tomatoes and cook gently until most tomato liquid is cooked off. Season to taste.
• Combine chipotle and cream cheese. Stir into hot rice until well mixed. Add shredded cheese, sour cream and sautéed vegetables. Check seasoning. Serve hot.

BLACK BEANS WITH RICE AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• In a large pot, cover beans and bay leaf with 3 inches cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, season with salt, and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain beans, reserving 4 cups cooking liquid.
• Clean pot and heat over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and toast, tossing frequently, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add oil and swirl to coat bottom of pot. Add onion, poblano, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in oregano and 1/4 teaspoon salt; add beans and reserved liquid. Simmer 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf; season with 1 teaspoon salt. Serve over rice, topped with avocados, cheese, jalapeno, and cilantro.

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.

RICE WITH TOMATOES, AVOCADO & BLACK OLIVE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the rice and stir for 2 minutes, then add the stock and bring to a boil.
• Stir the rice, then cover the pan and simmer very gently, without lifting the lid, for about 12 minutes, or until the rice is just tender.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a frying pan.
• Add the tomato, green onions, parsley and salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the olives and avocado.
• Fluff up the rice with a fork and carefully stir in the tomato mixture.

BAKED RICE WITH CHEESE AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a casserole melt butter and sautee onions and garlic until soft.
• Stir in the tomatoes, rice, salt, thyme and bay leaf, blending well.
• Pour in the chicken broth, stirring.
• Cover casserole, bring to a boil, and place in pre-heated oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove cover, discard bay leaf, stir in two cheeses, and heat in the oven for 2 minutes.

EASY AVOCADO BURRITO

Steps:

• Chop the tomatoes and avocados. Make sure there is about an equal amount of both avocado and tomato (keep this in mind when choosing the size of your tomatoes and avocados-If I have smaller tomatoes then I use more if my avocados are large and visa versa).
• Put the tomatoes and avocados in a bowl and mix in your favorite salsa. I like to use about 1/4 cup of salsa, but depends on your preference how much you add (sometimes I've used 1/3 cup). Set aside.
• Heat tortilla on a pan. Flip and then sprinkle on some of the pepper jack cheese (or cheese of your choice).
• Once the cheese has melted take off the pan and onto a plate. Spread a thick or thin amount of the avocado, tomato and salsa mixture.
• Roll like a burrito and enjoy!

BAJA BLACK BEANS, CORN AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook brown rice.
• In a medium bowl, combine black beans, corn, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, oil, salt, pepper and hot sauce.
• To serve, Place a scoop of hot rice in a bowl or on a plate, top with a generous scoop of the black bean mixture.
• Stir together before eating.