- 12 mins
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 spray(s) cooking spray
- 4 cup(s) cooked brown rice
- 1 1/4 cups salsa
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 15 oz canned refried beans
- 10 oz frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 4 oz canned green chili peppers, mild, diced
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 10 oz chopped frozen spinach, thawed and
- set to drain in a strainer over a bowl
- 3/4 cup(s) low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped
Preparation
Step 1
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a 2-quart rectangular, round or oval baking dish with cooking spray
In a large bowl, combine rice, salsa and cumin. Spoon 2 cups of rice mixture into prepared baking dish and spread out to evenly cover bottom of dish.
In another large bowl, combine refried beans, corn, chili peppers and chili power. Using a rubber spatula, scrape bean mixture on top of rice layer and smooth out top.
Squeeze out any excess water from spinach and spread on top of bean layer; sprinkle with 6 tablespoons of cheese. Top with remaining rice mixture and smooth out top; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Place casserole on a large rimmed baking sheet to catch any spillage. Bake until heated through and cheese is browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro, cut into 6 pieces and serve.
Notes
Leftover brown rice works well in this dish. Or save time by picking some up at your local Chinese restaurant.