Black Bean And Rice Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tsp. olive oil
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c. chopped red bell pepper
1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
1 c. crushed, drained canned tomatoes
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 1/2 to 2 tsp. chili powder
3/4 tsp. salt
16 oz. drained, cooked black beans
2 c. cooked brown rice
4 oz. Cheddar or Jack cheese

Preparation

Preheat
oven
to
350\u00b0.
Heat\toil
in
heavy,
large, nonstick
skillet
over
medium
heat.
Add
onion and garlic; saute 8
to 10 minutes until tender.
Add bell pepper; saute 3 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, lime juice, chili powder and salt; bring to
a boil.
In a 2-quart casserole, mix beans and rice. Pour in
tomato
mixture and stir to combine.
Sprinkle casserole with cheese.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes until hot and bubbly. Healthy. Makes 4 servings.