Rice Con Queso
3 c Cooked brown rice (1 1/2 -cups uncooked), cooked with Salt and pepper 1 1/3 c Cooked black beans or -blackeyed peas, pinto -beans, Etc. (about 1/2 cup -uncooked) 3 Cloves garli...
Ingredients
- 3c cooked brown rice (1 1/2
- 1lg onion, chopped
- 1sm can chiles, chopped
- 1/2lbricotta cheese, thinned with
Directions
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3 c Cooked brown rice (1 1/2 -cups uncooked), cooked with Salt and pepper 1 1/3 c Cooked black beans or -blackeyed peas, pinto -beans, Etc
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about 1/2 cup -uncooked) 3 Cloves garlic, minced 1 lg Onion, chopped 1 sm Can chiles, chopped 1/2 lb Ricotta cheese, thinned with -a little
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Mix together rice, beans, garlic, onion, and chilies
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In a casserole, spread alternating layers of the rice-beans mixture, ricotta cheese, and jack cheese, ending with a layer of rice and beans
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Bake for 30 minutes
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During the last few minutes of baking, sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top
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Garnish before serving
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Complementary protein: rice and beans and milk products From: DIET FOR A SMALL PLANET by Frances Moore Lappe' ISBN 0-345-30691-0