Spanish Rice with Beans

Spanish Rice with Beans is the perfect side dish for any Mexican Fiesta, or for a simple chicken dinner. The HOT Ro-tel adds a spicy kick, but not overpowering.

Mike and I have lived in Texas since 1993, and although we aren’t Texans by birth, we’ve lived here longer than anywhere else, including our home state of Iowa. Our boys are both Texans, since they were born in 1996 and 1999. So I’m thinking that Mike and I are officially Texans now.

Don’t ya’ll agree?

And Texans like love Tex-Mex. At least everyone I’ve ever known here does. We LOVE our tacos and quesadillas and enchiladas and nachos and tostadas and salsa and margaritas and guacamole and queso and chips.

This is a “recipe re-do”, which was very much needed. The actual recipe is the same, but I’ve updated my pictures.

We grilled some chicken tonight and made Burrito Bowls. It’s one of Mike’s FAV meals, and he usually doesn’t mind eating the leftovers for days on end.

The ingredients you need are the following.

1. THIS Spanish Rice with Beans
2. Grilled chicken
3. Sautéed onions with cumin
4. Shredded cheese
5. Sour Cream
6. Avocado slices
7. Extra salsa

 You can make quesadillas using this rice. To do so, you just…

1. Lay several tortillas out on countertop.
2. Spread a thin layer of refried beans on half of each tortilla.
3. Scoop some Spanish Rice with Beans on top of the refried beans.
4. Top with sliced grilled chicken and sautéed onions.
5. Sprinkle shredded Mexican Cheese.
6. Grill in skillet or grill pan until brown on both sides.
7. Serve with sour cream, avocado slices, and salsa.

And that’s how we do Tex-Mex at our house. Tacos, quesadillas, and burrito bowls galore!

Make this Tex-Mex dish next: Easy Fish Tacos with Avocado Crema

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Spanish Rice with Beans

The perfect side dish for any Mexican Fiesta, or for a simple chicken dinner. The HOT Ro-tel adds a spicy kick, but not overpowering.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword mexican rice, rice and beans, spanish rice, tex-mex

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 114 kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 medium onion - diced
• 2 cloves garlic - minced
• 1 Tablespoon cumin
• 1 cup brown rice - I use Uncle Ben's Long Grain
• 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 can HOT Ro-tel - can use mild if preferred
• 1 15 oz. can black beans - rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup cilantro - chopped
• salt and pepper - to taste

Instructions

1. Heat medium sauce pan on medium-high heat. Add olive oil and butter until butter is melted. Add onion and cook until soft. Add garlic and cumin and cook for 30 more seconds.

2. Add rice and stir to brown for a couple of minutes.

3. Add chicken broth, Ro-tel, black beans, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

4. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Spanish Rice with Beans

Amount Per Serving

Calories 114 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 10mg3%

Sodium 261mg11%

Potassium 240mg7%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 255IU5%

Vitamin C 12.4mg15%

Calcium 42mg4%

Iron 1.6mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.