Mexican
Fiesta Frijoles
Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 30 min | Servings: 8 | Calories: 314
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
30 min
Servings
8
Calories
314
Make this delightful combination of delicious beans, diced meat of your choice and other fresh ingredients to use in any way you’d like. Top this mixture with Sargento® Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican - Fine Cut for authentic cheesy flavor and some chopped cilantro. Put it on rice, or wrap in a tortilla; with this recipe, the options are endless.
Ingredients
- 1 can (16 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (16 oz.) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (16 oz.) dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (11 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1-1/4 cups salsa or picante sauce
- 1/2 cup quick cooking brown or white rice
- 1 can (2.25 oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1-1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1-1/2 cups chicken, pork or sausage, cooked and chopped (optional)
- 2 cups (8 oz.) Sargento® Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican - Fine Cut or Sargento® Shredded Taco Cheese
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- Tortillas (optional)
Directions
- Combine beans, tomatoes, corn, salsa, rice, olives, cumin and chicken, if desired in large bowl; mix well. Transfer to 3-quart round microwave-safe casserole dish and cover.
- Microwave dish on HIGH 10 mintues. Stir, cover and Microwave on MEDIUM 20 minutes or until rice is tender and mixture is bubbly.
- Sprinkle cheese and cilantro over mixture; let stand 5 minuites or until cheese is melted. Serve as is or wrap in tortillas, if desired.
