Rice Con Queso Recipe

Serves: 6
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Cooked brown rice (1 1/2 cups uncooked), cooked with

Salt and pepper

1 1/3

Cooked black beans or blackeyed peas, pinto beans,

Etc. (about 1/2 cup uncooked)

Cloves garlic, minced

Onion, chopped

Can chiles, chopped

lb.

Ricotta cheese, thinned with a little low fat milk or

Yogurt until spreadable

lb.

Shredded Monterrey Jack cheese

Shredded cheddar cheese

Garnishes (optional): chopped black olives, onions, fresh parsley Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
Mix together rice, beans, garlic, onion, and chilies.
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.
Complementary protein: rice and beans and milk products