Best Santa Fe Rice Recipes

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SANTA FE RICE AND BEANS



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Clone for Weight Watchers or Lean Cuisine frozen dinner.

Provided by lori A

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 c cooked brown or white rice
2 can(s) petite diced tomatoes, unseasoned
1 can(s) black beans, canned
1 jalapeno peppers, diced and seeded (keep the seeds if you like it hot!)
1/2 large white onion, diced
1 clove garlic, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 tsp cumin
salt and pepper
fresh lime juice, optional
1/2 c mexican blend shredded cheese
1/2 c fat free or light sour cream
1 Tbsp olive oil
cilantro, fresh

Steps:

  • 1. Four cups cooked rice, keep warm, set aside.
  • 2. Add oil to fry pan set to medium. Sauté garlic and onion until translucent. Rinse black beans and set aside. Add bell peppers and jalapeños to pan and cook just until tender.
  • 3. Add tomatoes to pan along with salt & pepper and cumin. Add black beans and warm through.
  • 4. While fry pan mixture is warming through, spray a small microwave safe bowl with cooking spray and melt cheese on 50% power, for approximately 30 seconds, add sour cream and stir. Add a bit of water as needed to make the mixture more sauce-like.
  • 5. Place rice on plate and top with bean & tomato mixture. Top with sour cream cheddar sauce. Garnish with cilantro and add a squirt of fresh lime juice if desired.

EASY SANTA FE CHICKEN



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"My day is busy from start to finish," remarks Debra Cook of Pampa, Texas. "So this quick and meaty main dish is one of my menu mainstays. With its lovely golden color, it's pretty enough to serve to company or as a special Sunday dinner idea."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/4 cups chicken broth
1 cup salsa
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add broth and salsa; bring to a boil. Stir in rice and garlic powder. Place chicken over rice; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Turn chicken; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 10g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 744mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

SANTA FE STYLE RICE & BEANS



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I love the Santa Fe Style Rice & Beans from Lean Cuisine so I decided to create one of my own. Make it as a meatless meal or serve as a side dish.....yum!!

Provided by babygirl65

Categories     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups Mexican rice
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained & rinsed
1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups of shredded mexican cheese
1 teaspoon oil
1 (5 ounce) can of chopped green chilies
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 -2 tablespoon chopped jalapeno
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8 x 8 baking pan.
  • In a bowl, combine cooked mexican rice, black beans (rinsed and drained), corn (drained)and onion.
  • Put into baking dish. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While dish is baking, make sauce.
  • In a sauce pan, saute onion and jalapenos in oil until onions are soft. Add green chiles and sour cream. Cook until smooth.
  • Remove baking dish from oven and pour sauce over casserole and top with cheese.
  • Bake about 5 to 10 minutes longer until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.5, Fat 33.9, SaturatedFat 20.4, Cholesterol 94.6, Sodium 1052, Carbohydrate 45.4, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 6.7, Protein 25.7

SANTA FE RICE SALAD



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Great black bean and rice salad!

Provided by GOJAGUARS

Categories     Salad     Grains     Rice Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅔ cup uncooked white rice
1 ⅓ cups water
¾ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1 large tomato, seeded and diced
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
⅓ cup sliced green onions
⅓ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup vinegar
1 tablespoon diced jalapeno peppers
½ teaspoon white sugar
salt to taste
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and chill.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the rice, beans, tomato, cheese and green onion.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, peppers, sugar and salt. Pour over the rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate salad for 30 minutes. Top with avocado just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 14.8 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 232.2 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

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