Rice Con Queso - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups cooked brown rice, seasoned with salt and pepper
1 1/3 cups cooked black beans (or black-eyed peas, pinto beans, etc.)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can chilies, chopped
1/2 lb ricotta cheese, thinned with a little low-fat milk (or thin with some yogurt)
3/4 lb shredded monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Garnishes
chopped black olives (optional)
onion (optional)
fresh parsley (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
Mix together cooked rice, cooked beans, garlic, onion, and chiles. In a casserole, spread alternating layers of the rice-beans mixture, ricotta cheese, and jack cheese, ending with a layer of rice and beans.
Bake for 30 minutes. During the last few minutes of baking, sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top. Garnish before serving.