Mexican rice and bean casserole

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonVegetable oil
½cupWater
1largeOnion, chopped
2Cloves garlic, minced
cupMushrooms, sliced (1/4 pound)
2Sweet green peppers, chopped
¾cupLong-grain rice
3cupsCanned red kidney beans, drained
1can(16 oz) whole peeled tomatoes
1tablespoonChili powder
2teaspoonsGround cumin
¼teaspoonCayenne pepper
1cupLow-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

In large skillet or dutch oven, heat oil with water over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, and green peppers; simmer, stirring often, until onion is tender, about 10 mints. Add rice, beans, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin and cayenne; coer and simmer for about 25 mins or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Transfer to baking dish and sprinkle with cheese. bake in 350° oven for 15 mins or microwave at high for 1 to 2 mins or until cheese melts.

Posted to EAT-L Digest 27 Jan 97 by "Lynn T. User." <Airebear2@...> on Jan 28, 1997.