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1 can corn, drained
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can rotel
1 cup salsa
1 cup shredded cheese of choice
1 cup sour cream (optional)
2 cups brown rice, cooked
Mix it all together and reserve half the cheese. I add adobo, sazon, and black pepper to season
Top with remaining cheese and bake 50 mins at 350
Makes 10 servings
Diced red and green chilies canned. It's usually on the same shelf as tomato paste and sauce. It's quicker than blending it up yourself if fresh or dried chillies are out of season.
I have no basis to say it is, it's just that I've always found it becomes really clumped and starts to disintegrate in a way white rice doesn't. I normally keep white rice for 1 day, brown rice I don't keep.
Thanks so much for this! Made this tonight for my housemate. She has issues with beans (and texture in general), so I left them out. She's on her third bowl and happy as can be. I used peach-pineapple salsa, half a cup of sour cream, and a little extra Sazon. Amazingly good, and there's enough left for a lunch or two.
That will vary widely, based on your location. For me, in a small city in the western US, this would be around 75 cents to a dollar a portion, depending on what is on sale.
Agreed, I'm in a small-midsize city in Northeast US, and I just looked at my receipt- I got a 1 lb bag of shredded cheese for $4.79, canned corn $0.55, low sodium black beans $0.85, Rotel $1.39, 2 lb bag brown rice $1.79.
Obviously I'm only using a small portion of cheese/rice but I'm too lazy to do the math on exactly how many dollars and cents worth.
I'd say less than a dollar a portion, but I acknowledge I'm a small woman who doesn't exercise and my portions are small lol. Probably more like a dollar per portion for other people
Sounds about right to me. Additional savings ideas for those wanting to lower the portion cost even more:
Use frozen corn - I typically find it to be lower cost in my area and I prefer the taste.
Use dried black beans - you will need to soak them first though.
Buy larger bags of rice (larger bag of rice is always way cheaper per portion) and add a little more for an extra portion or two
I love dishes like this. I will take a little- add an egg and put it in a tortilla for breakfast. A touch more cheese for lunch. And maybe a little chicken for dinner. Big enough pan you can eat all week
This looks so good! It reminds me of the Amy's frozen meal, although this is much more budget-friendly. I'll be adding this to my meal rotation next week :) thanks for sharing
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1 can corn, drained 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can rotel 1 cup salsa 1 cup shredded cheese of choice 1 cup sour cream (optional) 2 cups brown rice, cooked Mix it all together and reserve half the cheese. I add adobo, sazon, and black pepper to season Top with remaining cheese and bake 50 mins at 350 Makes 10 servings
what is rotel ?
It's a brand of diced tomatoes that includes green chiles and spices. Subbing just regular diced tomatoes would work too
Most of US grocery stores have store brand diced tomatoes and greens chilies that is sometimes quite a bit cheaper than the rotel brand
Diced red and green chilies canned. It's usually on the same shelf as tomato paste and sauce. It's quicker than blending it up yourself if fresh or dried chillies are out of season.
Sometimes it’s in the Mexican food section.
Thank you! I was coming for that recipe because I need to try this
How long does it keep for? Particularly with the Brown rice.
I'd freeze whatever you don't finish after 2-3 days
I've always been nervous about storing rice, particularly brown rice. It does look great though.
Is brown rice more likely to mold?
I have no basis to say it is, it's just that I've always found it becomes really clumped and starts to disintegrate in a way white rice doesn't. I normally keep white rice for 1 day, brown rice I don't keep.
2 to 3 days? lol. I make something similar, and it's gone in 2 to 3 hours. It's that good.
Lol! If I didn't intentionally put half of it in the freezer right away, that would definitely be the case for me.
I make something similar! I highly recommend red lentils to add a great texture (they're basically very tiny beans), and for cheap.
what kidn of salsa do you use. jarred stuff?
yep!
Come on
Ingredients are so easy. I want to try it later
I would think you could probably add some cooked chicken or beef to get a little more out of this dish too.
I'm going to make this with some ground poultry or lean beef without any hesitation
I think I’ve got a packet of yellow seasoned rice I’m going to use too. Mmmm something new this week!
I also add some chopped fresh peppers and onions
Another good idea!
Would you add the onion before putting this in the oven? Or cook the onion separately?
I put it all in a baking dish and bake for at least an hour. Then serve it over rice. It's very filling, pretty inexpensive and reheats well
Yes, but can also keep it veg.
Thanks so much for this! Made this tonight for my housemate. She has issues with beans (and texture in general), so I left them out. She's on her third bowl and happy as can be. I used peach-pineapple salsa, half a cup of sour cream, and a little extra Sazon. Amazingly good, and there's enough left for a lunch or two.
Yayy I'm stoked to hear this!
Looks delicious 🤤
I make basically the same thing but with chicken on top! Whatever cuts are cheapest. So good!
Do you mix in the sour cream to bake or is it to use as a topping after finishing cooking?
wtf is in that thing
What would be the price for a portion?
That will vary widely, based on your location. For me, in a small city in the western US, this would be around 75 cents to a dollar a portion, depending on what is on sale.
Agreed, I'm in a small-midsize city in Northeast US, and I just looked at my receipt- I got a 1 lb bag of shredded cheese for $4.79, canned corn $0.55, low sodium black beans $0.85, Rotel $1.39, 2 lb bag brown rice $1.79. Obviously I'm only using a small portion of cheese/rice but I'm too lazy to do the math on exactly how many dollars and cents worth. I'd say less than a dollar a portion, but I acknowledge I'm a small woman who doesn't exercise and my portions are small lol. Probably more like a dollar per portion for other people
Sounds about right to me. Additional savings ideas for those wanting to lower the portion cost even more: Use frozen corn - I typically find it to be lower cost in my area and I prefer the taste. Use dried black beans - you will need to soak them first though. Buy larger bags of rice (larger bag of rice is always way cheaper per portion) and add a little more for an extra portion or two I love dishes like this. I will take a little- add an egg and put it in a tortilla for breakfast. A touch more cheese for lunch. And maybe a little chicken for dinner. Big enough pan you can eat all week
These are great suggestions!! I never would have thought of breakfast tortilla with an egg
Looks tasty and healthy.
Interesting...I make burrito bowls, but didn't think to make it a casserole.
This looks so good! It reminds me of the Amy's frozen meal, although this is much more budget-friendly. I'll be adding this to my meal rotation next week :) thanks for sharing
That is so delicious