Best Brown Rice And Black Bean Casserole Recipes

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BROWN RICE AND BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE



Brown Rice and Black Bean Casserole image

A yummy casserole with rice, beans, chicken, cheese and veggies. It's easy to prepare and the whole family will love it!

Provided by LYSLW

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Cheesy

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

⅓ cup brown rice
1 cup vegetable broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ cup diced onion
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
2 cooked skinless boneless chicken breast halves, chopped
½ cup sliced mushrooms
½ teaspoon cumin
salt to taste
ground cayenne pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, drained
⅓ cup shredded carrots
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Mix the rice and vegetable broth in a pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes, or until rice is tender.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large casserole dish.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until tender. Mix in the zucchini, chicken, and mushrooms. Season with cumin, salt, and ground cayenne pepper. Cook and stir until zucchini is lightly browned and chicken is heated through.
  • In large bowl, mix the cooked rice, onion, zucchini, chicken, mushrooms, beans, chiles, carrots, and 1/2 the Swiss cheese. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Cover casserole loosely with foil, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Uncover, and continue baking 10 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 76.7 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 363.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

BLACK BEAN AND BROWN RICE CASSEROLE



Black Bean and Brown Rice Casserole image

I made this up with ingredients I had on hand one night, and it won an "Honorable Mention" in Good Housekeeping one month!

Provided by cmacooks

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups cooked brown rice
14 ounces canned black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 whole onion, sliced
1 whole green bell pepper, sliced
1 whole red bell pepper, sliced
1 whole yellow bell pepper, sliced
2 whole tomatoes, diced
1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon celery seed
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook 1 cup rice according to package directions, about 50 minutes.
  • In 2 TB olive oil, saute peppers, garlic and onion until onion is soft but not brown.
  • Add tomatoes and mushrooms and seasonings, and steam, covered for about 5-10 minutes.
  • Add rinsed beans to cooked rice, and line the casserole dish with the bean and rice mixture.
  • Add the sauteed vegetables to the top of this, and top all with cheeses.
  • Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or until cheeses are melted.

BROWN RICE AND BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE



BROWN RICE AND BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE image

Categories     Vegetable     Vegetarian

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup brown rice
1 cup vegetable broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup diced onion
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
1 pound lightly fried tofu
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon cumin
salt to taste
ground cayenne pepper to taste
1 Pound black beans
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, drained
1/3 cup shredded carrots
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Mix the rice and vegetable broth in a pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes, or until rice is tender. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large casserole dish. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until tender. Mix in the zucchini, tofu and mushrooms. Season with cumin, salt, and ground cayenne pepper. Cook and stir until zucchini is lightly browned and chicken is heated through. In large bowl, mix the cooked rice, onion, zucchini,tofu, mushrooms, beans, chiles, carrots, and 1/2 the Swiss cheese. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish, and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover casserole loosely with foil, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Uncover, and continue baking 10 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

BLACK BEAN AND BROWN RICE CASSEROLE



BLACK BEAN AND BROWN RICE CASSEROLE image

Categories     Bean     Rice     Sauté     Vegetarian     High Fiber

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups cooked brown rice
1 14 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, sliced
1 whole green bell pepper, sliced
1 whole red bell pepper, sliced
1 whole yellow bell pepper, sliced
2 whole tomatoes, diced
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon celery seed
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, reduced fat if you like, shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Cook 1 cup rice according to package directions. In 2 TB olive oil, saute peppers, garlic and onion until onion is soft but not brown. Add tomatoes and mushrooms and seasonings, and steam, covered for about 5-10 minutes. Add rinsed beans to cooked rice, and line the casserole dish with the bean and rice mixture. Add the sauteed vegetables to the top of this, and top all with cheeses. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or until cheeses are melted.

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