Arroz Con Queso (cheesy Rice)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground chili powder
• 1/2 cup red chile, diced
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 heat oil in a medium skillet; add onion and chilies. cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. add garlic, cumin and chili powder and cook 2 minutes more.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine rice, beans and onion mixture. spray a 2-quart casserole with non-stick spray.
• 4 spread 1/3 of the rice/bean mixture. top that with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese. top that with 1/2 of the monterey jack cheese. repeat, ending with the rice/bean mixture.
• 5 cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• 6 remove from the oven; cover casserole with the salsa. sprinkle evenly with cheddar cheese. bake 5 to 10 minutes more, until cheese is melted and lightly browned.