Cheesy Rice And Bean Pie Recipes

CHEESY BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil. Lightly oil an 8×8 or 2 quart baking dish or coat with nonstick spray. In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions. Stir in salsa, lime juice and cilantro Spread rice mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with beans and cheeses. Place into oven and bake until bubbly and cheeses have melted, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.

CHEESY BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; add the beans. In a nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil for 4-5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat., In a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer a third of the rice mixture, cheese and tomato mixture. Repeat layers. Layer with remaining rice mixture and tomato mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY RICE AND BEAN STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350'.
• Cook rice according to directions on package. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add red onion, cumin, and garlic. Sautee 2 minutes.
• Add spinach and sautee 1 minute or until spinach wilts.
• Remove from heat. Set aside.
• In a seperate bowl combine beans and picante sauce; stir well.
• Coat bottom of a 13X9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Spread 2 cups of bean mixture in 13X9 baking dish.
• Spread 4 cups cooked rice over bean mixture.
• Top with tomato slices.
• Layer spinach mixture, remaining 4 cups of rice, and 2 cups bean mixture over tomato slices.
• Cover and bake at 350' for 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake, uncovered, an additional 10 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Top each serving with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce and 1 tablespoon sour cream.
• Enjoy.

CHEESY BLACK BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef. drain.
• Add chopped onion, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic powder, rotel, black beans, and cheese whiz.
• Stir until combined. simmer on low for 30 minute.
• While simmering boil water for rice. Cook rice until tender.
• When finished top rice with beef and bean mixture.

CHEESY SAUSAGE & BEAN PIES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Combine the beans, sausages, passata, oregano and spring onions with some seasoning and the sugar.
• Unroll the pastry and cut into four rectangles. Spoon the bean and sausage mixture onto one side of each rectangle, leaving a 1cm border - so you can fold the pastry like a book. Sprinkle the cheddar over the bean and sausage mixture.
• Brush some egg around the edges, then fold the pastry over to enclose the filling. Seal the edges by pressing with a fork, then put on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment. Brush with more egg, and cut a small hole in the top of each pie for steam to escape. Will keep chilled for up to 24 hrs. Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
• Bake on the middle shelf for 40 mins until golden. Leave to cool for 5 mins, then serve with salad.