Mexican Style Brown Rice Casserole Recipe


Submitted by joebobn

Makes 18 servings


Mexican Style Brown Rice Casserole

Ingredients
1 sprays cooking spray
4 cup cooked brown rice
10 oz salsa
1 tsp ground cumin
15 oz beans, refried
10 oz corn, frozen
4 oz green chili peppers, mild, diced
1 tsp chili powder
10 oz spinach
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional; for garnish)
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a 2-quart rectangular, round or oval baking dish with cooking spray

  2. In a large bowl, combine rice, salsa and cumin. Spoon 2 cups of rice mixture into prepared baking dish and spread out to evenly cover bottom of dish.

  3. In another large bowl, combine refried beans, corn, chili peppers and chili powder. Using a rubber spatula, scrape bean mixture on top of rice layer and smooth out top.

  4. Squeeze out any excess water from spinach or collard greens and then spread on top of bean layer; sprinkle with 6 tablespoons of cheese. Top with remaining rice mixture and smooth out top; sprinkle with remaining cheese.

  5. Place casserole on a large rimmed baking sheet to catch any spillage. Bake until heated through and cheese is browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro (if desired), cut into 6 pieces and serve.

Categories

Side Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 124.5g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
222
Calories from Fat
31
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
3.4g
5%
Saturated Fat
1.3g
6%
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
123mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates
42.9g
14%
Dietary Fiber
5.1g
20%
Sugars
4.1g
Protein
6.6g
Vitamin A 71% Vitamin C 23%
Calcium 8% Iron 12%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A
  Good points
  • Very low in cholesterol
  • Very high in manganese
  • High in magnesium
  • Very high in vitamin A
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