Chef John, you rock! This is a great dish that uses pantry foods. I cut it in half since it's just my husband and me (usually more but we are doing the social distance thing!) Anyway, it's really a good staple meal. I cut down on the cayenne and put out the Frank's hot sauce for my hubby which is our usual compromise.
Edit: normally I don't make changes to the recipes, but since we are in the middle of a pandemic I did. I used Rotel in place of the salsa. Worked fine.
Loved it! And I'm not the biggest fan of anything involving beans. Used black beans. I halved the recipe and it made at least 6 servings. Served with sliced avocado and sour cream. I might reduced the salt a little next time. The salsa is what makes this dish so good. It takes 5 minutes to assemble. This will definitely become a staple recipe.
Update: made this again, this time just using water (no broth, because I forgot it) and only 1 cup of rice (for half a recipe). It turned out great, with all of the rice completely cooked. Served in flour tortillas with sour cream.
I love chief John's recipe! I substituted vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. I left out the oregano because it is my dads least favorite seasoning. I added 1/4 cup dry onion. It turned out great!!!
We made this last night. It may have been the type of rice we used, or a weak foil seal, but we had to about double the fluid (which added cooking time).
The dish is great. It was hearty and flavorful, and the recipe is easy. We topped it with a little cheese, cilantro and scallions. I added a dollop of sour cream, my spouse added a bit of extra salsa. It would be good as either an entree or a side dish.
The next time I make this I'll halve the recipe because this completely fills a lasagna pan.
I don’t usually leave reviews for recipes on this site, but this is an exception. This is an amazingly easy and comforting dish to make during these rough times. The ingredients are mostly pantry staples and the salsa can be subbed out for canned tomatoes in a pinch (I like Rotel). Chef John came through during this pandemic to create a dish that is maybe “easy”, but definitely comforting and we all need a little comfort, I think!
'Made this first just as written. Excellent, but I wanted to try it with brown rice. I kept all measurements the same but used only 2 cups brown rice and added 30 min to the cook time. It was perfect and maybe just a little healthier.
My picky family teased me all day because I was making beans and rice. I assured them it was a Chef John. Needless to say this is a great recipe. My husband says he cannot wait to make it again!! I had some leftover sausage that I added. Changed nothing else, came out perfect down the the cook time. Thanks Chef John. You are a rock star in our house.
Love this! I didn’t have chili powder so used smoked paprika instead, and also halved the recipe and it still made a lot. So easy and so tasty!
Very flavorful and will be a regular staple in my house!! Super easy to make too!
Will definitely make this again! Meatier, not meteor! Haha, Chef John!!
