Save Big With Refried Beans and Rice!

If you’re like me, you always have a can of refried beans hanging around and some rice too! This recipe was born from a pantry challenge when there wasn’t much to scrounge up but boy were we surprised with the outcome! This refried beans and rice dish is hearty and delicious with tons of flavor! Chance are, you may already have what you need on hand! So give it a try today!

As always, please share your own recommendations on how to make this dish healthier, more kid friendly, swap ideas, and budget shopping tips in the comments!

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Refried Beans and Rice

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• Author: Maria
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x

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This is a pantry friendly, hearty, and flavorful meal! Utilizing canned refried beans, rice, and diced tomatoes, this dish comes together with minimal effort and lots of zaz!

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Ingredients

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• 2 tablespoons of ghee
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup water
• 1 up drained corn
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1 can refried beans
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

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Instructions

1. Add oil to a large frying pan over medium high heat.
2. Add the uncooked rice to the pan and saute for 2 minutes to toast it up.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of cumin and 2 cloves of minced garlic to the rice and saute for 30 seconds.
4. Add 1 up water, 1 can drained corn, and 1 can of diced tomatoes.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Remove the cover and add salsa and 1 can of refried beans. Mix well.
7. Top the rice with shredded cheese, cover, and let the cheese melt for a couple of minutes.
8. Enjoy with salsa, sour cream, hot sauce, cilantro, or avocado (basically any of your favorite taco toppings will do!

• Prep Time: 5
• Cook Time: 25

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