Weight Watchers Mexican Brown Rice Casserole
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
4 cups cooked brown rice1 1/4 cup salsa (or taco sauce)1 tsp cumin15 oz fat free refried beans10 oz frozen kernal corn, thawed4 oz diced green chili peppers1 pkg (10 oz) frozen spinach, thawed and well drained3/4 cup WW mexican blend shredded cheese (or other low fat shredded cheddar cheese)8 oz cooked chicken breast, shredded
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a 2-quart rectangular, round or oval baking dish with cooking spray
In a large bowl, combine rice, salsa and cumin. Spoon 2 cups of rice mixture into prepared baking dish and spread out to evenly cover bottom of dish.
In another large bowl, combine refried beans, corn, chili peppers and chili power. Using a rubber spatula, scrape bean mixture on top of rice layer and smooth out top.
Squeeze out any excess water from spinach or collard greens and then spread on top of bean layer; sprinkle with 6 tablespoons of cheese. Place the chicken mixture on top. Top with remaining rice mixture and smooth out top; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Place casserole on a large rimmed baking sheet to catch any spillage. Bake until heated through and cheese is browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro (if desired), cut into 6 pieces and serve.
** Taken from the Weight Watchers website**
Serving Size: 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CASIEJ11.
In a large bowl, combine rice, salsa and cumin. Spoon 2 cups of rice mixture into prepared baking dish and spread out to evenly cover bottom of dish.
In another large bowl, combine refried beans, corn, chili peppers and chili power. Using a rubber spatula, scrape bean mixture on top of rice layer and smooth out top.
Squeeze out any excess water from spinach or collard greens and then spread on top of bean layer; sprinkle with 6 tablespoons of cheese. Place the chicken mixture on top. Top with remaining rice mixture and smooth out top; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Place casserole on a large rimmed baking sheet to catch any spillage. Bake until heated through and cheese is browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro (if desired), cut into 6 pieces and serve.
** Taken from the Weight Watchers website**
Serving Size: 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CASIEJ11.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 331.7
- Total Fat: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 18.3 mg
- Sodium: 763.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 54.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
- Protein: 20.8 g
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