SPICY RICE, BEAN & CHEESE SKILLET

Spicy Rice, Bean & Cheese Skillet image

What's the spicy secret in this rice, bean and cheese skillet? A can of diced tomatoes with green chiles.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Rice

Time 25m

Yield Makes 4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 large green pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1-1/4 cups water
2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses

Steps:

Cook and stir peppers and garlic in hot oil in large skillet on medium-high heat 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender. Add beans, tomatoes and water; stir. Bring to boil.
Add rice; stir. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. Remove from heat.
Stir in cilantro; top with cheese. Let stand, covered, 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 770 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 18 g