Tex Mex Rice and Bean Casserole


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 309.1
  • Total Fat: 4.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.3 mg
  • Sodium: 672.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.5 g
  • Protein: 18.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Tex Mex Rice and Bean Casserole calories by ingredient


Introduction

Quick and easy to make and a total hit with the kids. Serve with baked scoops for a great low fat crunch that kids love making "baby tacos" out of. Quick and easy to make and a total hit with the kids. Serve with baked scoops for a great low fat crunch that kids love making "baby tacos" out of.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 can yellow (sweet) corn - drained
    15 oz can pinto beans - rinsed and drained
    1 cup cooked brown rice
    3/4 cup shredded, reduced fat cheddar or mexican style cheese
    3/4 cup fat free sour cream
    1/4 tsp chili powder
    1/4 tsp table salt
    1/8 tsp black pepper
    2 tbsp scallions - chopped - green part only
    2 tbsp shredded, reduced fat cheddar or mexican style cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine all ingredients but the 2 tbsp cheese. Spoon mixture into a baking dish and cook for 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining 2 tbsp cheese over top and pop back into oven for 10 more minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool and "firm up" for 5 minutes.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SKYEFYR.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    I got a similar recipe from Weight Watchers and like it a lot. The only differences with the WW recipe are to use only 1 cup of corn, and add 2 Tbsp chopped green chiles. It comes out very creamy and tastes quite rich. - 2/18/13