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Mexican Rice and Bean Bake

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 6
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Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Add Mexican flavor to your family’s dinner! Enjoy this rice and bean bake that’s ready in an hour.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 18, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
  • 1 1/2 cups picante sauce
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product or 1 egg
  • 1 can (15 to 16 ounces) pinto beans, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Steps

  • 1
    Heat water to boiling in 1-quart saucepan. Stir in rice; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°. Spray square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches, with cooking spray.
  • 2
    Mix rice, 1/2 cup of the picante sauce, 1/2 cup of the cheese, and the egg product in medium bowl; press in bottom of baking dish.
  • 3
    Mix beans and remaining 1 cup picante sauce in small bowl; spoon over rice mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the chili powder.
  • 4
    Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To lose 1 pound a week, you need to create a 500-calorie daily deficit. Well-balanced plans recommend eating 250 fewer calories each day and burning an additional 250 calories through exercise. The best equation for losing weight and keeping it off equals a healthy diet plus exercise, rather than focusing too much on one or the other.

Nutrition

230 Calories, 2 1/2g Total Fat, 14g Protein, 38g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2 1/2g
4%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
620mg
26%
Potassium
540mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
13%
Dietary Fiber
9g
38%
Sugars
4g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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