Name: Mexican Rice and Black Bean Casserole
Ingredients: 1 lb pork sausage (or ground beef); 2 cans (14.5) of Mexican style stewed tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups microwavable rice; 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained; ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese; Favorite Fixins: sour cream, guac, addl cheese, green chilies, etc.

1 lb pork sausage (or ground beef)

2 cans (14.5) of Mexican style stewed tomatoes, undrained

2 cups microwavable rice

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Favorite Fixins: sour cream, guac, addl cheese, green chilies, etc.

Cook microwavable rice according to package directions and preheat oven to 350.

In a large skillet, cook sausage/beef until cooked through breaking up the meat as it cooks; drain off fat.

Stir undrained tomatoes, cooked rice and beans into sausage.

Spray a 3-qt. rectangular baking dish generously and pour in the skillet mixture.

Cover w/ foil and bake 40-45 minutes or until heated through.

Remove from oven and sprinkle w/ cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Serve w/ favorite fixins.

Ingredients