I can’t rave enough about this recipe. I could eat it all day long. So could my 18 month old.
When I make a recipe that calls for rice I always make double the amount that I need. Leftover rice is perfect to use the next day in a second rice dish, such as fried rice or this new favourite of mine: One Skillet Creamy Chipotle Mexican Rice with Black Beans. Try saying that three times fast.
- Easy
- Fast
- Healthy
- Tasty
What more could you ask for in a recipe?
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One Skillet Creamy Chipotle Mexican Rice with Black Beans
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Chicken Better Than Bouillon or vegetarian
- ½ chipotle pepper in adobo sauce chopped (or more if you like spice!)
- 2 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 cups black beans or 1 can drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 3 cups rice cooked
- 1 ½ cups salsa
- ¼ cup evaporated milk or fresh
- ½ cup cream cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the canola oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion and red pepper. Saute until just starting to soften.
- Add the garlic, bouillon paste, chipotle pepper, oregano, and cumin. Saute one minute.
- Add the black beans, corn, and rice and cook while stirring until the rice is heated through.
- Add the salsa, evaporated milk, and cream cheese. Stir until cream cheese is melted and everything is nicely combined.
Notes
- This is one of my favourite recipes to use up leftover rice!
- The chipotle pepper can be omitted if you don't have any on hand; the recipe still turns out wonderfully!
Nutrition
Serving: 3
Servings: 0
Calories:
Suggested replacement for chipotle pepper and adobo? I don’t have that in my cupboard and don’t feel like leaving it out since the name is in the recipe…
Do you have smoked paprika?
Yum!!! Made this last night; it was so quick and easy and everyone loved it! Even E who keeps telling me he doesn’t like black beans. He ate it all! Keep the recipes coming.
Awesome!
I tried this recipe today minus the pepper. It was absolutely scrumptious. Thanks so much for sharing. Do you have a good recipe for caesar salad dressing?
Adi
So glad you enjoyed it! Admittedly, I’ve never been a big fan of Caesar salad. Okay, that’s an understatement. I really dislike Caesar salad! I never liked mayo… although recently I’ve been warming up to it. So maybe it’s something I could try my hand at now! I know Jeremy would sure appreciate it because he LOVES Caesar salad.
This looks wonderful for a busy weeknight meal. Definitely trying it next week when I’m at work all week
Yes, it’s a perfect recipe for a busy day!