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    Home / Recipes / Main Dishes / Beans/Legumes

    Quick & Easy Black Beans and Rice

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    Black Beans and Rice on a plate
    Black Beans and Rice on a plate

    This quick stovetop Black Beans and Rice can be made in the time it takes to cook the rice. Adjust the spices to your taste by using salsa that is hot or mild, or add a chopped jalapeno to the pepper and onion.

    Black Beans and Rice on a plate
    Black Beans and Rice on a plate

    Quick & Easy Black Beans and Rice

    This quick stovetop Black Beans and Rice can be made in the time it takes to cook the rice. Adjust the spices to your taste by using salsa that is hot or mild, or add a chopped jalapeno to the pepper and onion.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Tex-Mex
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 546

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 can black beans (15 ounces), drained and rinsed
    • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
    • 1 cup salsa
    • salt and pepper, to taste
    • 2 cups white rice, plus water needed to cook according to directions
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    Instructions

    • Cook rice according to package directions.
    • While rice is cooking, sauté onion and bell pepper in oil in a large skillet until tender.
    • Add cooked beans, garlic, salsa, salt, and pepper to onions and peppers in skillet. Cover and let simmer while preparing rice. Add water if necessary.
    • Serve beans over rice.

    Notes

    For an even faster alternative, you can substitute another cup of salsa for the sautéed pepper and onion.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 546 calCarbohydrates: 108 gProtein: 18 gFat: 5 gSodium: 1048 mgFiber: 13 gSugar: 5 g
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    Posted by Mary Ann on March 5, 2019; Updated on September 16, 2021Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, Quick & Easy Recipes, Stovetop Recipes, Vegetarian (or Vegetarian Option) Recipes

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