Brazilian Sweet Banana and Rice Dish Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr50 mins

Total: 2hrs10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Brazilian Sweet Banana and Rice Dish Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups lemon juice

1 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon rum

6 ripe bananas

halved lengthwise

7 cups water

3 ½ cups brown rice

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans

drained

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

2 (4 ounce) links sausage

2 pinches dried dill

2 pinches dried basil

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Combine lemon juice sugar butter and rum in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved and sauce thickens slightly about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Arrange bananas cut-side down in the baking dish. Pour enough sauce over bananas to cover reserving any extra sauce for serving.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until bananas are soft and sticky about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Bring water and brown rice to a boil in another saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed 45 to 50 minutes.

Step 6

Combine black beans and diced tomatoes in a skillet over low heat; heat until warmed through about 10 minutes.

Step 7

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage links; cook flipping often until no longer pink in the center about 10 minutes. Slice sausage into small pieces.

Step 8

Scoop rice into a large bowl. Pour black beans on top. Sprinkle dill and basil on top. Add sausage; mix gently to combine. Serve bananas alongside.

Nutritional Information

Brazilian Sweet Banana and Rice Dish Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 932

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.3g 49%

Carbohydrates: 178g 57%

Dietary Fiber: 17.7g 71%

Sugars: 52.1g

Fat: 15.3g 24%

Saturated Fat: 5.1g 26%

Cholesterol: 26.7mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 769.4IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 12mg 93%

Vitamin B6: 1.2mg 76%

Vitamin C: 57.2mg 95%

Folate: 143.3mcg 36%

Calcium: 151.8mg 15%

Iron: 7.2mg 40%

Magnesium: 253.6mg 91%

Potassium: 1461.8mg 41%

Sodium: 1015.9mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.9mg 93%

Calories From Fat: 138

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.