ARROZ CON QUESO (RICE WITH CHEESE)

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My friend Jolene gave me this one. I think she got it from "Diet for a Small Planet". It's one of those "keep all of the ingredients on hand for emergencies" recipes. When you burn something, quietly get of it and make this. No one will know. Prep. time doesn't include cooking the rice.

Provided by Pierre Dance

Categories     Beans

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups cooked rice (white or Brown Basmatti works great)
2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas (I've used other types of beans succsessfully)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can ortega chilies, diced
1/2 lb ricotta cheese, thinned with milk 'til spreadable
3/4 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 lb monterey jack cheese, grated
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Mix Cheddar and Jack together.
  • Mix Rice, Beans, Garlic, Onion, and Chilies together.
  • In a large casserole dish spread 1/3 of the rice/bean mixture.
  • Top that with 1/2 of the cheese mixture.
  • top that with 1/2 of the Ricotta.
  • Then the next 1/3 of the rice/bean mixture.
  • Followed by the last half of the cheese.
  • Followed by the last half of the Ricotta.
  • Then the last 1/3 of the rice/bean mixture.
  • Bake 40 min.
  • Remove from the oven, top with Black Olives.
  • Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan.
  • Bake 10 min. more.
  • Remove from oven and let rest 20 min.
  • Serve.

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