Brown Rice and Black Bean Casserole Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr35 mins

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Brown Rice and Black Bean Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

⅓ cup brown rice

1 cup vegetable broth

1 tablespoon olive oil

⅓ cup diced onion

1 medium zucchini

thinly sliced

2 cooked skinless boneless chicken breast halves

chopped

½ cup sliced mushrooms

½ teaspoon cumin

salt to taste

ground cayenne pepper to taste

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

drained

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers

drained

⅓ cup shredded carrots

2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Italian Amaretto Margaritas

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Mix the rice and vegetable broth in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low cover and simmer 45 minutes or until rice is tender.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large casserole dish.

Step 3

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion until tender. Mix in the zucchini chicken and mushrooms. Season with cumin salt and ground cayenne pepper. Cook and stir until zucchini is lightly browned and chicken is heated through.

Step 4

In large bowl mix the cooked rice onion zucchini chicken mushrooms beans chiles carrots and 1/2 the Swiss cheese. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Step 5

Cover casserole loosely with foil and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Uncover and continue baking 10 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Nutritional Information

Brown Rice and Black Bean Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 337.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.3g 51%

Carbohydrates: 11.5g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 2.7g

Fat: 21g 32%

Saturated Fat: 11.7g 59%

Cholesterol: 76.7mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 1747.1IU 35%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.2mg 63%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 14.7mg 25%

Folate: 17.2mcg 4%

Calcium: 500.1mg 50%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 46.5mg 17%

Potassium: 251.9mg 7%

Sodium: 363.2mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 189.4

*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.