My kids love rice and beans and when my husband and I decided to try being vegetarian for a month, we all ate a lot of it! My kids especially like the flavored rice packets but those are full off sodium and some have added food coloring as well. I found if your pantry is stocked with the right spices it's easy to make your own flavorful rice at home. I usually make a huge dish with rice to eat on all week.
Gluten Free Mecican Rice Casserole
5 cups cooked Brown rice
3 cups Black beans
4 eggs
1 cup shredded cheese (I used vegan pepper jack)
10 oz tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400
Mix rice and beans in a large bowl.
Mix the remaining ingredients and spices in a small bowl.
Combine all ingredients together and pour into a greased 9x11 oven safe pan.
Cover pan with foil and bake for 40 minutes at 400.
Eat all week!
Monday eat a portion of your casserole
Tuesday scoop a cup of the rice and beans into a bowl and add chicken and avacado on top
Wednesday spoon some of the rice and beans into a tortilla and add beef or for a yummy vegetarian option, fried plantains.
Thursday make a big salad with your favorite veggies, spoon some of the leftover rice and beens on top and add plain greek yogurt and salsa instead of dressing.
Friday go out to eat, you're probably sick of rice and beans by now. ;)
No comments:
Post a Comment