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Rice Con Queso

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Ingredients

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3 cups cooked brown rice, seasoned with salt and pepper
1 1/3 cups cooked black beans (or black-eyed peas, pinto beans, etc.)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can chilies, chopped
1/2 lb ricotta cheese, thinned with a little low-fat milk (or thin with some yogurt)
3/4 lb shredded monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
chopped black olives (optional)
onion (optional)
fresh parsley (optional)

Nutritional information

496
Calories
237 g
Calories From Fat
26.4 g
Total Fat
16.2 g
Saturated Fat
79.9 mg
Cholesterol
399.7 mg
Sodium
38.3 g
Carbs
5.8 g
Dietary Fiber
2.5 g
Sugars
27 g
Protein
287g
Serving Size

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Rice Con Queso

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    I have made this recipie since the 70's. I got it from a book call Diet for a Small Planet. use canned Black eyed peas and cottage cheese. use a full can of chopped chilies and it is even better the next day.

    • 65 min
    • Serves 6
    • Easy

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    Rice Con Queso, The exact recipe from Frances Moore Lappe’s Diet for a Small Planet Great for a buffet dinner Prep time does not include cooking the rice or beans , I have made this recipie since the 70’s I got it from a book call Diet for a Small Planet use canned Black eyed peas and cottage cheese use a full can of chopped chilies and it is even better the next day , I love this recipe and have been making it for 30 years Before I began to reduce fat in our meals, I made it 2 or 3 times a month Now I make it only occasionally but it’s still terrific Incidentally, the last time I made it I substituted quinoa for the brown rice, added chopped jalapenos and spinach It was terrific It always is The print in the original cookbook is so small I began looking on-line, hoping to find the recipe so I could print it Thanks so much for posting it


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Preheat Oven to 350 Fahrenheit.

    2
    Done

    Mix Together Cooked Rice, Cooked Beans, Garlic, Onion, and Chiles. in a Casserole, Spread Alternating Layers of the Rice-Beans Mixture, Ricotta Cheese, and Jack Cheese, Ending With a Layer of Rice and Beans.

    3
    Done

    Bake For 30 Minutes. During the Last Few Minutes of Baking, Sprinkle Cheddar Cheese Over the Top. Garnish Before Serving.

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