Black Bean & Rice Skillet

Black Bean & Rice Skillet

from marisamoore.com
15 min

This vegetarian one-pot pantry meal is packed with black beans, brown rice, tomatoes and peppers then topped with creamy, Monterey jack cheese. It's the perfect weeknight meal!

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 1½ cups cooked black beans (or 1-15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained)
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 10-oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
  • ½ cup shredded Cabot Monterey Jack cheese
  • Optional: fresh cilantro, sliced jalapeno peppers, green onions to garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in an oven-safe 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion and paprika about 3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the black beans, rice, and tomatoes to the skillet. Stir until combined and heat through, about 3-5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Set oven to broil. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese. Broil on high 2-3 minutes until the cheese melts or is starting to turn golden brown. Serve warm topped with your favorite garnishes like cilantro, jalapeno peppers, avocado and green onions.