Amy's Spicy Beans and Rice recipe

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups water
½ cup uncooked brown rice
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
1 tablespoon chili powder, or to taste
black pepper to taste
½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 fresh green onions, chopped
½ (2 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

Nutrition Info

96.1 calories
carbohydrate: 11.2 g
cholesterol: 9.9 mg
fat: 4.3 g
fiber: 1.6 g
protein: 3.7 g
saturatedFat: 2.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 114.4 mg
sugar: 0.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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

  2. In a saucepan bring the water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, pour beans into a 2 quart casserole. Sprinkle with jalapenos, cumin, chili powder and black pepper.

  4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, green onions and olives. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes more.

  5. Serve beans over cooked rice.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This is a fast, easy and yummy vegetarian dinner, or you can add chicken or sausage if you miss the meat!

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