Zesty Rice N Bean Casserole Food

ZESTY RICE 'N' BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet, saute green peppers, mushrooms and onion in water and oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes, beans, rice and seasonings. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese., Transfer to a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

RICE AND BEANS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Soak the beans 4 hours or overnight.
• Rinse the beans after soaking. Place the rinsed beans in a pot with 1 tablespoon of the EVOO, the celery, garlic onions and some salt and pepper. Add enough water to cover, about 1 quart, and bring to a low boil. Cook until tender, adding a bit more water if necessary, about 30 minutes. Puree half of the mixture, reserve.
• Meanwhile heat the stock to a boil, then add the rice and stir. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 16 minutes, then stir in the herbs and butter. Cook 1 minute more and remove from the heat, fluff the rice with a fork.
• Brown and crumble the sausage in a skillet with a drizzle of EVOO over medium-high heat.
• Grease a large casserole dish. Combine the rice with half of the cheese, the pureed beans, whole beans, vegetables and sausage. Top with remaining cheese. Cool and cover, then store in the fridge until ready to eat.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Bring the casserole to room temperature.
• Bake until heated through, top with an extra drizzle of oil, the reserved parsley and raw onions before serving. Pass the cheese at the table.
• Place the chicken in a large stockpot. Add the peppercorns, celery, garlic, bay leaf, carrot, lemon, onions and the herb bundle tied with string. Sprinkle with salt. Cover the chicken with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, a rolling simmer. Simmer 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Then cool chicken in its stock. Strain the stock, discarding the vegetables. Remove the chicken in large pieces from skin and bones. Reserve the meat for another use.

ZESTY BLACK BEANS ON WHITE RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan heat olive oil.
• Sauté chopped onion for about 1 minute.
• Add red pepper and red wine vinegar.
• Sauté until vinegar is nearly evaporated.
• Add beans, cloves, ketchup, and bay leaf.
• Simmer on med-low for about 20 minutes (until flavors have mixed; stirring a few times).
• Cook white rice.
• Serving: Serve beans hot over white rice.
• Squeeze a lime wedge over each serving for citrus zest.
• Add Tabasco to taste for a full-flavored dish.
• Enjoy!

ZESTY RICE 'N' BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the green peppers, mushrooms, onion and garlic in water and oil until onion is tender. Add the tomatoes, beans, rice and seasonings. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
• Transfer to a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MAZ'S RICE & BEANS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a stockpot over medium-high heat, heat the oil.
• Add the onion, celery, and garlic and saute for 4 minute.
• Add the rice and saute for 2 minute.
• Add broth, tomatoes and spices.
• Bring to a boil, cover and lower the heat and cook for 20 minute.
• Pre-heat oven to 350 deg.
• Brown meat and drain.
• Add beans and green chilies to meat and heat.
• Add to rice mixture when done and combine.
• Place all ingredients in a 9 x 13 casserole.
• Sprinkle cheese on top.
• Cook in oven for 20 minute.

ZESTY RICE 'N' BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the green peppers, mushrooms, onion and garlic in water and oil until onion is tender. Add the tomatoes, beans, rice and seasonings. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
• Transfer to a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SPICY RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic, celery and jalapeno pepper in canola oil in large non stick frying pan for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add cumin, coriander, chili powder and rice.
• Cook on medium, stirring occasionally until golden.
• Stir in carrot, water, bouillon powder and bay leaf.
• Cover; Simmer on medium low for 20 minutes.
• Stir in beans, tomato and corn.
• Cover; heat for 15 to 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
• Remove and discard bay leaf.
• Stir in cilantro and 1 tablespoon parsley.
• Garnish with remaining parsley.

ZESTY RICE 'N' BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the green peppers, mushrooms, onion and garlic in water and oil until onion is tender. Add the tomatoes, beans, rice and seasonings. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
• Transfer to a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

ZESTY LIME (& GARLIC) RICE ( PIONEER WOMAN )

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium pan over medium high heat. Add the garlic and onions and stir around and cook until onions start to soften about 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the rice. Cook over a low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly to make sure the rice doesn't burn. Add 2 cups of the broth and salt. Then add the juice and half the lime zest of 3 limes and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until the rice is done and tender. Stir it once or twice to keep it from sticking to the pot. Add more liquid if needed. The rice shouldn't be sticky. Just before serving, sprinkle the rest of the lime zest. Stir to combine and serve.
• Optional top with a half a cup chopped cilantro.

ZESTY RICE 'N' BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the green peppers, mushrooms, onion and garlic in water and oil until onion is tender. Add the tomatoes, beans, rice and seasonings. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
• Transfer to a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

VEGETABLE & BEAN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Lime-Garlic Sauce: In a small saucepan, Melt butter slowly over medium heat OR briefly heat oil over medium heat.
• Mix in cornstarch.
• Gradually stir in milk.
• Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Boil for 1 minute and then remove from heat.
• Stir in garlic and lime-juice to taste.
• (I prefer a rather strongly flavored sauce as the flavor will be diluted when mixed into the casserole).
• Casserole: Prepare rice, beans, and vegetables according to package directions, separately.
• Divide sauce evenly between rice and vegetables.
• Mix so that rice and vegetables are well-coated.
• Spread rice evenly in bottom of 11 x 7 casserole.
• Spread vegetables over rice.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheddar over vegetables.
• Spread beans over cheese.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over beans.
• Cover and bake at 350°F until heated through and cheese is melted (15-20 minutes assuming that rice and beans are still warm).

SPICY RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage, cumin and garlic powder over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add onions and green peppers; saute until crisp-tender., Dissolve bouillon in water; add to skillet. Stir in jalapeno, rice and rice seasoning packet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until water is absorbed, 5-10 minutes.

ZESTY RICE 'N' BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the green peppers, mushrooms, onion and garlic in water and oil until onion is tender. Add the tomatoes, beans, rice and seasonings. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
• Transfer to a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MEXICAN RICE AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil with water over medium heat.
• Add in the sliced mushrooms, green bell peppers, onion and garlic; simmer stirring often until onion is tender (about 10 minutes).
• Add in the tomatoes (with juice, and break up slightly with a fork), beans, rice, chili powder, cumin and cayenne; mix to combine.
• Simmer covered for about 25 minutes, or until rice is tender, and the liquid is absorbed.
• Transfer to a large greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle with mozza cheese over top.
• Bake in oven for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted (also, can microwave at HIGH power for 2 minutes).

SPICY BEANS 'N' RICE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, saute green pepper and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, cayenne and fennel seed. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Stir in the beans. Cover and simmer 5-10 minutes longer or until beans are heated through. Serve with rice.,

ZESTY RICE 'N' BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the green peppers, mushrooms, onion and garlic in water and oil until onion is tender. Add the tomatoes, beans, rice and seasonings. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
• Transfer to a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SPICY RICE, BEAN AND LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a non stick saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Add garlic, onions and green pepper, cook for 3 minutes.
• Stir in stock, brown rice, lentils, basil and chili powder, bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low and cook, covered and stirring occasionally, for 30 to 40 minutes or until rice and lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in beans, corn and salsa, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.

GREEN BEAN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 2 min. Stir in mushrooms; cook 3 to 5 min. or until evenly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Combine rice, broth, sour cream and 1-1/2 cups cheese in large bowl. Add mushroom mixture; mix well.
• Spoon rice mixture into 9-inch-square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with beans and remaining cheese. Cover.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until casserole is heated through and broth is absorbed, uncovering for the last 5 min.