Black Bean And Rice Bake

• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 c. chopped red bell pepper
• 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
• 1 c. crushed, drained canned tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice
• 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. chili powder
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 16 oz. drained, cooked black beans
• 2 c. cooked brown rice
• 4 oz. Cheddar or Jack cheese

1. Preheat
2. oven
3. to
4. 350u0b0.
5. Heattil
6. in
7. heavy,
8. large, nonstick
9. skillet
10. over
11. medium
12. heat.
13. Add
14. onion and garlic; saute 8
15. to 10 minutes until tender.
16. Add bell pepper; saute 3 minutes.
17. Stir in tomatoes, lime juice, chili powder and salt; bring to
18. a boil.
19. In a 2-quart casserole, mix beans and rice. Pour in
20. tomato
21. mixture and stir to combine.
22. Sprinkle casserole with cheese.
23. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until hot and bubbly. Healthy. Makes 4 servings.

olive oil, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, green chiles, tomatoes, lime juice, chili powder, salt, beans, brown rice, cheddar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=218652 (may not work)