Mexican Rice and Bean Bake

Name: Mexican Rice and Bean Bake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 425 grams can pinto beans, drained; 0 teaspoons chili powder; 59 milliliters fat-free cholesterol-free egg product or 1 egg; 237 milliliters uncooked instant brown rice; 113 grams cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese; 355 milliliters picante sauce; 296 milliliters water

Mexican Rice and Bean Bake might be just the Mexican recipe you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 179 calories, 11g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have picante sauce, chili powder, cholesterol-free egg product, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

Heat water to boiling in 1-quart saucepan. Stir in rice; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350º. Spray square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches, with cooking spray.

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Mix rice, 1/2 cup of the picante sauce, 1/2 cup of the cheese, and the egg product in medium bowl; press in bottom of baking dish.

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Mix beans and remaining 1 cup picante sauce in small bowl; spoon over rice mixture.

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Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the chili powder.

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Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Servings:

425grams

can pinto beans, drained 0teaspoons

chili powder 59milliliters

fat-free cholesterol-free egg product or 1 egg 237milliliters

uncooked instant brown rice 113grams

cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 355milliliters

picante sauce 296milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican can be paired with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Dutton-Goldfield Emerald Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir. It has 4.9 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 58 dollars.