Rice and Beans in the Oven

These Rice and Beans in the Oven are made with tender black beans and fluffy rice for a delicious side dish or a light meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 528kcal

Author Julia Maz

Ingredients

1 ½ cup basmati rice
1 tsp. salt or to taste
½ tsp. pepper or to taste
1 tsp. cumin powder
½ tsp. oregano
3 tbsp. olive oil or other kind
8 oz. tomato salsa
8 oz. tomato sauce
14 oz. (1 can) cooked black beans or other kind
2 medium jalapeno peppers, diced
1 ½ cup vegetable broth
¼ cup chopped parsley or cilantro, to garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Put the rice into a large baking dish. Then add the salt, black pepper, oregano, cumin powder, and olive oil, mixing everything together well.
Add the tomato sauce, tomato salsa, diced jalapenos, black beans, and veggie broth to the rice. Combine until well incorporated.
Cover the rice and beans with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.
When it's done cooking, gently fluff the rice with a fork or spoon. Serve.

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Notes

Tips for the best Rice and Beans in the Oven

Rinse the beans if they’re canned. Always rinse your beans if they are canned. This will get rid of the thick liquid they are stored in and any excess salt.
Oil the beans before adding spices. To avoid the seasonings being washed to the bottom of the pot, coat the beans in oil and add the spices, then add the wet ingredients.
Use the steam to cook the rice. Keep this dish covered as it cooks so that the steam helps the rice cook thoroughly as the beans cook. Releasing it may result in harder, less fluffy rice.
Experiment with the tomato base. To get the flavor and texture that you like best, experiment with marinara sauce, tomato sauce, and crushed tomatoes as your tomato base.

How to Store

You can store these Rice and Beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat them, just place them in the microwave with a glass of water, or some added right in, so that as they heat, they stay moist. You can also freeze this dish once it has cooled in a freezer-ziplock bag for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat.

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