*Quest Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. raw brown rice
1/2 c. dry black beans or black-eyed peas
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 lb. Ricotta cheese, thinned with 1/4 c. milk
3 1/2 c. shredded Jack or Cheddar cheese
1 (4 oz.) can green chili peppers, seeded and chopped

Preparation

Cook rice and beans or peas, following label directions for each.
Saute garlic and onion in oil until soft.
Mix Ricotta with 3 cups of the Jack or Cheddar cheese.
Mix rice, beans, garlic, onion and chili peppers.
Layer this mixture alternately in a greased, shallow 3-quart casserole with cheese and Ricotta, spreading evenly over casserole.
End with rice mixture.