Black Beans and Rice (or Stuffed Burrito)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 9
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 218.7
  • Total Fat: 1.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 75.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g
  • Protein: 9.9 g

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Introduction

This is a great dish on a cold night. Add your own touches, like extra hot sauce, raw diced onions, or thin sliced grilled chicken! Also, great in a flour tortilla! This is a great dish on a cold night. Add your own touches, like extra hot sauce, raw diced onions, or thin sliced grilled chicken! Also, great in a flour tortilla!
Number of Servings: 9

Ingredients

    Rice, Kraft Minute Whole Grain Brown Rice, 2.5 cup
    Onions, raw, .5 cup, finely chopped
    Garlic, minced 6 cloves
    Garlic Powder .5 tsp
    Onion Powder .5 tsp
    Cumin seed, ground .5 tbsp
    Red Pepper flakes .25 tsp
    Sea Salt, 1 tsp
    Tomatoes, canned, diced, no salt added, 14 oz. can
    Black Beans, fresh cooked, no salt added 3.5 cups

Directions

Cook the rice according to the package directions (without the salt and butter or oil). Place a 3 quart sauce pan over medium heat and spray with nonstick olive oil spray. Cook red onion and minced garlic for about three minutes. Add cumin, pepper flakes and another quick spray and cook for about 30 seconds more. Add the beans and tomatoes, along with the additional garlic and onion powders. Stir well and cook for about 20 minutes, on a lower heat setting; stirring occasionally. If necessary, add 1/4 cup of water for moisture. Add in the cooked rice and mix well. Add salsa, tortilla chips (if desired), grilled chicken, or grilled pork loin for a great main dish!
This also makes a great stuffed burrito! Add lettuce, sour cream, onions,etc. It's delicious!
(This makes 8 1-cup servings)

Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DAVER58.