Cheesy Rice And Bean Strata 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 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 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.