Thursday, October 29, 2020

In The Kitchen -Beefy Rice And Beans


In The Kitchen-Beefy Rice And Beans (with salsa, sour cream, and cheese)

Beefy Rice And Beans
This, Beans and Rice dish is delicious and is freezer friendly.
Want to add some spice, pizzazz, and flavor to a boring rice and beans dish?  
 
Top it with sour cream, shredded cheese (Mexican blend is great) and salsa. You will love this recipe and your family will be eating a healthy dinner. Beans and rice are very nutritious. 

 
This dish is topped with salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, and parsley. Fresh or dried, it's your choice. 

This simple, easy, combo of healthy black beans and rice is a great budget meal, and it is far from boring.

 It is loaded with flavor. We usually eat this 3 times a month. It's very tasty and nutritious.

 Did you know. Rice and beans, when served together, contain nine essential amino acids for a complete source of protein

Some of the Healthiest Beans to Eat, are:
  • Lentils. Lentils are rich in polyphenols, that have both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. ...
  • Black Beans. ... Chickpeas. ... Pinto Beans. . White beans..and Red Kidney Beans. ...

  Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef or can substitute with another meat 
2 cloves garlic minced
1 onion chopped
1–15 ounce can of tomatoes
1 packet of taco seasoning
 1 -15 ounce can black beans, (drained and rinsed)
1 - 15 ounce can kidney beans, (drained and rinsed)
1–15 ounce can red beans, (drained and rinsed)
 
(For the beans, you can also cook the amount you will need from dry
beans) This is what I do. I have loads of dry beans in my house, so I usually use these.)
 
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Prepare rice *you can use instant or long grain (you will need 1 cup for each person)
1 jar of salsa (I use mild)
Shredded cheese (I use a mexican blend)
 

Directions

In a skillet, brown your meat, and add salt and pepper and onion and garlic. Drain.
Add in tomatoes.
Add in jar of salsa
Simmer for 10 minutes. Until thoroughly heated through.
Serve over hot rice with your choice of, shredded cheese,and sour cream,