Side Dish

Spicy Beans and Rice is for Side Dish.

Spicy Beans and Rice takes several minutes to prepare.

Spicy Beans and Rice takes several minutes to cook.

Spicy Beans and Rice makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Beans and Rice are:

1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
1 tablespoon chili powder, or to taste
black pepper to taste
1/2 cup shredded sharp
Cheddar cheese
2 fresh green onions, chopped
1/2 (2 ounce) can sliced black
olives, drained

Here is how you make Spicy Beans and Rice:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).In a saucepan bring the water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.Meanwhile, pour beans into a 2 quart casserole. Sprinkle with jalapenos, cumin, chili powder and black pepper.Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, green onions and olives. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes more.Serve beans over cooked rice.Number of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HSROBBINS.

The nutritional information for Spicy Beans and Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 133.8

• Total Fat: 7.7 g
• Cholesterol: 19.8 mg
• Sodium: 193.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
• Protein: 6.2 g