The Best Baked Rice and Beans

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Due to certain worldwide events, I've been getting lots of requests for easy, hearty recipes that can be made using basic dry and canned goods. This incredibly delicious Spanish-style baked rice and beans is all that and more. You'll also see a fantastic, foolproof way of making perfect rice, every time. Garnish with Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, and chopped cilantro, if you like.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr10 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

The Best Baked Rice and Beans

Ingredients

3 cups basmati rice

2 teaspoons kosher salt

or to taste

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 tablespoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ cup olive oil

1 (16 ounce) jar tomato salsa

2 cups chicken broth

2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans

rinsed and drained

Mexican Vegetable Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Pour white rice into a casserole dish and season with salt pepper cumin chili powder cayenne and oregano. Pour in olive oil and stir until rice is thoroughly coated with oil. Add salsa chicken broth and kidney beans; stir until evenly combined. Cover very tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until rice is tender about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove foil taste and adjust seasoning if necessary and fluff with a fork. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information

The Best Baked Rice and Beans

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 422.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.4g 25%

Carbohydrates: 76.1g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 8.3g 33%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 8.6g 13%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 6%

Cholesterol: 1.5mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 492IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 2mg 3%

Folate: 3.5mcg 1%

Calcium: 61.9mg 6%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 12.7mg 5%

Potassium: 200mg 6%

Sodium: 1344.2mg 54%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 77

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.