The Best Baked Rice and Beans
Due to certain worldwide events, I've been getting lots of requests for easy, hearty recipes that can be made using basic dry and canned goods. This incredibly delicious Spanish-style baked rice and beans is all that and more. You'll also see a fantastic, foolproof way of making perfect rice, every time. Garnish with Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, and chopped cilantro, if you like.
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Chef's Notes:
Any long-grain white rice will work.
You can use paprika instead of chili powder. Feel free to use melted butter instead of olive oil--it'll have the same effect.
You can use any canned beans of your choice--pintos would also be great, as would black beans. You can use water instead of chicken broth.
Once you unwrap the dish from the oven, taste to make sure rice is cooked before fluffing with a fork. If it's not, re-cover and continue to bake until tender.