Best Cheesy Black Beans Rice Recipes

CHEESY MEXICAN RICE WITH BLACK BEANS AND CORN

Steps:

• In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and continue sauteing another 2 minutes. Add the jalapeno pepper then the corn; stir well. Add chili powder and cumin and stir together until mixed.
• Add beans and drained tomatoes; stir well. Remove from heat and fold in the prepared rice, incorporating all ingredients. Add cheese and stir together until cheese is distributed and melted. Salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. (If your rice is cold, placing the lid on top a few minutes should warm it through.).
• Serve with a variety of toppings: chopped cilantro, green onions, sour cream, avocado slices and chips or flour tortillas.

CHEESY SPANISH RICE WITH CHICKEN AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a 12" skillet, heat oil over med. high heat. Add chicken, onion, jalapeño and garlic. Cook,stirring to break up meat until it is no longer pink and vegetables are softened.
• Stir in rice, tomatoes with juice, paste, 1 Cup broth, chilies, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and cook till rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in beans and corn and continue cooking, covered, until beans and corn are heated.
• Just before serving, stir in cheese. If needed, stir in some more of the chicken broth.

ONE POT CHEESY MEXICAN LENTILS, BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large pot or saucepan over medium high heat.
• When the pot is heated add oil and add in the onion and garlic.
• Sauté for a couple minutes then add in the rice and lentils
• Add in the stock, stir and bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, cover and reduce the heat to low.
• Simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until lentils and rice are tender
• If there is any excess liquid drain it.
• Season the rice and lentils with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin and chipotle powder.
• Add in all of the remaining ingredients except 1/4 cup of the cheese and stir together
• Heat the mixture until the cheese is melted.
• Top with the remaining cheese and cover with a lid.

CHEESY BLACK BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef. drain.
• Add chopped onion, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic powder, rotel, black beans, and cheese whiz.
• Stir until combined. simmer on low for 30 minute.
• While simmering boil water for rice. Cook rice until tender.
• When finished top rice with beef and bean mixture.