Tex Mex Rice Casserole with Black Beans
and tomatoes / cheese / Romaine
Treat this casserole as the one-pan base for burrito bowls. Add your favorite fresh taco / burrito bowl toppings to give the dish fresh flavor and color after cooking.
Smarts: Feel free to cook the casserole right inside an oven-safe pan or transfer it to a casserole dish and cover tightly before baking.
Ingredients
- Chili powder - 2 tsp
- Cumin, ground - 1 tsp
- Coriander, ground - 1 tsp
- Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
- Oregano, dried - 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Onions, medium - 1 , diced
- Bell peppers, green - 1 , diced
- Lettuce, romaine - 1 heart , chopped
- Cilantro leaves - 1/4 cup
- Tomatoes, medium - 1 , chopped
- Beans, black (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Vinegar, red or white wine - 2 tsp
- Stock, any type - 2 1/2 cups
- Rice, uncooked white - 1 cup (use long grain rice for best results)
- Adobo sauce - 2 tsp (from a can of chipotles in adobo)
- Cheese, cheddar - 4 oz , grated (sub Mexican blend)
- Salsa - for serving
- Sour cream - for serving
Prep
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Make spice blend - (If prepping right before cooking get oven heating first.) Combine chili powder, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, dried oregano, black pepper, and salt. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Onions / Bell peppers - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Romaine / Cilantro / Tomatoes - Prep as directed.
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Beans - Drain and rinse.
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Make
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Heat oven to 400F / 204C.
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Heat a Dutch oven or large oven-safe skillet with oil over medium heat. Add onions and bell peppers with some salt. Saute until tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
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Add spice blend, vinegar, and beans and saute until spices are fragrant, ~2 minutes.
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Slowly pour stock into the pan, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer.
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When stock is simmering, stir in rice and adobo sauce.
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Cover with a lid and transfer to the oven. Bake, covered, until rice is tender and absorbs all of the liquid, 18 to 20 minutes.
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Serve rice casserole in bowls and set out toppings to add at the table - cheese, salsa, sour cream, romaine, cilantro, and tomatoes.
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