Chicken Lou's Recipes
Chicken Lou's® Rice and Bean Casserole
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Servings
7-10
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30-40 minutes
Chicken Gerry approved! This vegetarian rice and bean casserole is a quick recipe that is great for a meatless Monday dinner, taco Tuesday party or as meal prep to get you through the week! The creaminess of the Chipotle Ranch makes it feel like an indulgent meal and the black beans and cheese bring you the protein you need! Make this ahead of time and heat up when you're ready to dive in!
Don't forget your toppings! Shredded cabbage, shredded lettuce, black olives, sliced jalapenos, diced tomato, salsa, diced red onion, avocado slices, and cotija cheese are some of our favorites!
Ingredients
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4 cups cooked white rice (can replace with quinoa, brown rice or grain of your preference)
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1 package shredded cheddar cheese
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2 cans black beans, drained
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1 package taco seasoning
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1 Bottle Chicken Lou’s® Chipotle Ranch Dressing
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Optional Toppings: Shredded cabbage, shredded lettuce, black olives, sliced jalapenos, diced tomato, salsa, diced red onion, avocado slices, cotija cheese and of course more Chipotle Ranch!
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked white rice, drained black beans, half the bag of shredded cheddar cheese, taco seasoning, and 1 cup of Chicken Lou’s® Chipotle Ranch. Mix thoroughly.
Take mixture and spread out in a 9X13 greased baking pan. Top with remaining cheese. Bake in oven, until heated through and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Approximately 30 minutes. If top of casserole is browning, but it has not reached 165 degrees, cover with tinfoil.
Once heated through, take out of oven and top with your favorite toppings. Be sure to add a drizzle of Chicken Lou’s® Chipotle Ranch!