Mexican Rice and Beans with Chorizo
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4.9
16 reviews
Excellent
Mexican Rice and Beans with Chorizo
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This Mexican rice and beans recipe is loaded with spicy chorizo, black beans, and tomatoes, huge on flavor, great as a side dish or main.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped, medium
- 2 jalapeno pepper chopped - Or MORE as desired
- 8 ounces Mexican chorizo
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1-1/2 cups long grain rice
- 12 ounces diced tomatoes
- 12 ounces black beans canned, drained
- 2 cups chicken broth + more as needed
- ½ cup corn or fresh corn if you can get it!, frozen
- 1-2 tablespoons chili powder I used a combination of ancho powder and cayenne powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce + more for serving, favorite
- cilantro for serving, crumbly white cheese
- white cheese for serving, crumbly white cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large pan to medium heat and add olive oil.
- Add onion and jalapeno peppers and cook about 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the chorizo and cook about 5 minutes, stirring, until it is cooked through.
- Add garlic and cook another minute, until you can smell the yummy garlic.
- Add the rice and stir. Cook for a couple minutes, stirring, to very lightly brown the rice.
- Add the black beans, diced tomatoes, and broth. Stir.
- Add the corn, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper, and hot sauce if using. Stir and bring to a quick boil. NOTE: Feel free to add other seasonings that you LOVE. Flavor it up!
- Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid and is softened to your liking. If it needs more cooking, add a bit more broth and keep it simmering until you LOVE it.
- Remove from heat, cool slightly, and fluff with a fork. Top with cilantro for serving. Crumbled white cheese is great, too!
Notes
- Heat Factor: Mild-Medium.
- You can easily up the heat factor with extra jalapeno peppers and extra hot sauce to your liking. You can also introduce hotter peppers. Serranos would be great here.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
440kcal
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
16 reviews
Excellent
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