Cheesy Red Beans and Rice
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- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 6 cups cooked white rice
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes with basil
- 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans (save liquid)
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (8 ounce) package mild cheddar cheese, shredded
directions
- Prepare rice according to package directions.
- Combine vegetable oil, bell pepper, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and chili powder in large frying pan and sauté until pepper and onion are almost done.
- Add kidney beans and liquid to pepper and onion mixture.
- Continue to cook until pepper and onion are done.
- Add crushed tomatoes and pepper and onion mixture to pot with rice.
- Simmer until heated through and most of liquid has been absorbed by rice.
- Serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese.
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