Mexican-Style Brown Rice Casserole (WW)
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 289.6
- Total Fat: 4.8 g
- Cholesterol: 10.0 mg
- Sodium: 623.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 53.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g
- Protein: 13.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Mexican-Style Brown Rice Casserole (WW) calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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All Natural Vegetable Oil Cooking Spray, 1 serving
*Instant Whole Grain Brown Rice (Kroger) cooked volume, 4 cup
Salsa, 1.25 cup
*Ground Cumin seed, 1 tsp
*President's Choice lowfat refried beans, 1 can
Yellow Sweet Corn, Frozen, 10 oz
*Green Chili Peppers, canned, 4 oz can
Chili powder, 1 tbsp
Spinach, frozen, 1 package (10 oz) yields
*Kraft 2% Shredded Cheddar Cheese, 0.75 cup
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coast a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine rice, salsa and cumin. Spoon 2 cups of rice mixture into baking dish and spread out to evenly cover the bottom of the dish.
In another large bowl, combine refried beans, corn, chili peppers and chili powder. Using a rubber spatula, scrape bean mixture on top of rice layer and smooth out top.
Squeeze out any excess water from spinach and then spread on top of bean layer; sprinkle with 6 tablespoons of cheese. 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.
Makes 6 servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUSAN2055.
In a large bowl, combine rice, salsa and cumin. Spoon 2 cups of rice mixture into baking dish and spread out to evenly cover the bottom of the dish.
In another large bowl, combine refried beans, corn, chili peppers and chili powder. Using a rubber spatula, scrape bean mixture on top of rice layer and smooth out top.
Squeeze out any excess water from spinach and then spread on top of bean layer; sprinkle with 6 tablespoons of cheese. 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.
Makes 6 servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUSAN2055.
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