Friday, June 10, 2011

Rice and Beans They'll Love to Eat!

You know me, no actual measurements, but here's the basic plan:

long grain brown rice
(assuming you know how to cook this)

black beans
soak and cook
OR
pressure can your own so they're ready to go anytime

add garlic, onion, cumin, cayenne, sea salt to taste

serve with taco toppings:
lettuce, salsa, sourcream, red onion

Seriously, it is THAT easy!

want a little something more?

How about this salad:
spinach leaves, mandarin oranges, sesame stix,
feta cheese w/ oil & balsamic vinegar dressing

Hint: make enough rice and beans for leftovers

DAY 2 (lunch)
you can make these the night before or easily whip it up at lunch time

Mix rice and beans together and spoon mixture into tortillas,
top with shredded mexican cheese blend.
roll up put on cookie sheet and bake at 350
till cheese melted and all is heated through.

Serve with salsa and sourcream and seasonal fruit


This is a REALLY cheap way to feed a crowd of hungry kiddos
TWO meals that they will love!

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2 comments:

Shonni said...

This sounds a lot like something I make, and we love it.

Jen said...

Shonni,
I'd love any ideas for simple variations on this. Brown rice and black beans are staples around here!