Hearty Beans and Rice

Name: Hearty Beans and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained; 1-1/3 cups frozen corn, thawed; 1 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups instant brown rice

Filling, fast-fixing and fabulous flavor make this hefty dish sure to become a family favorite. —Barbara Musgrove, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
1-1/3 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups instant brown rice

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, corn, water and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 376 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 647mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 7g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Zesty Beans and Rice in Healthy Cooking December/January 2012

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vsa stage29

Apr 29, 2019

Good
Steve

Apr 1, 2018

I added a little taco seasoning. This was a hit with the family! Thank you!
lippertb5

Feb 29, 2012

added some kick with a few drops of hot sauce and tomatoe paste. the husband ate some right out of the pan!
mv1359

Feb 8, 2012

I added some garlic, onion, italian seasoning, and chicken boullion (I used ground turkey in place of beef). It would have been bland without otherwise.
tazeman

Jan 25, 2012

Surprisingly bland. It needs an onion (or two) and some peppers.
diligentfrog

Jan 4, 2012

Awesome recipe! I used white instant rice (because that is what I had in the cupboard) and added one beef boullion cube to water and garnished with sharp cheese. YUM! My 3 yr. old thought it was too spicy, so next time I will make it with italian seasoned tomatoes.