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
10 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 cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained (can use black beans)
- 16 oz jar salsa verde (I use Herdez brand)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups cooked brown or white rice, can use quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- For garnish: cilantro leaves, avocado, and sliced green onions
- 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
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
718mg
(30%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
861IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
225mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
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.