RICE CON QUESO

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The exact recipe from Frances Moore Lappe's "Diet for a Small Planet". Great for a buffet dinner. Prep time does not include cooking the rice or beans.

Provided by zeldaz51

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups cooked brown rice, seasoned with salt and pepper
1 1/3 cups cooked black beans (or black-eyed peas, pinto beans, etc.)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can chilies, chopped
1/2 lb ricotta cheese, thinned with a little low-fat milk (or thin with some yogurt)
3/4 lb shredded monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
chopped black olives (optional)
onion (optional)
fresh parsley (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
Mix together cooked rice, cooked beans, garlic, onion, and chiles. In a casserole, spread alternating layers of the rice-beans mixture, ricotta cheese, and jack cheese, ending with a layer of rice and beans.
Bake for 30 minutes. During the last few minutes of baking, sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top. Garnish before serving.

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