4.9 from 36 votes
Cheesy Rice and Bean Skillet
This one skillet cheesy rice and beans recipe makes a great quick and easy weeknight meal! It's flavorful, filling, and so delicious. Serve tortilla chips on the side!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
228 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 1 poblano pepper seeds and stem removed, diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 oz pinto beans rinsed and drained (can use black beans, cans
- 16 oz salsa verde I use Herdez brand, jarred
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice can use quinoa, cooked or white rice
- 1 1/2 cups Monterey jack cheese divided, shredded
- cilantro for garnish, cilantro leaves, sliced green onions
- avocado
- green onion
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a 12-inch cast iron skillet or large oven safe skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and poblano pepper and cook until tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the beans, salsa verde, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add the rice and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
- Carefully transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Turn the oven to broil and broil for 2 minutes or until cheese is browned. Watch it closely.
- Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro, avocado, and green onions. Serve warm with tortilla chips, if desired.
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Notes
- If you don’t have an oven safe skillet, you can transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and top with shredded cheese and bake.
Nutrition Information
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
718mg
(30%)
Potassium
281mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
861IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
225mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 718mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 861IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 225mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.