Healthy Black Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• Brown rice

  Long-grain, raw

  ¾ cup or 139g

• Kidney beans

  California red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt

  2 cup or 354g

• Corn

  Sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared

  2 cup kernels or 328g

• Reduced fat milk

  Fluid, 2% milkfat, with added nonfat milk solids, without added vitamin a

  2 tbsp or 31g

• Limes

  Raw

  ½ fruit or 34g

• Green bell pepper

  Sweet, green, raw

  ¼ cup, chopped or 37g

• Onions

  Raw

  ¼ cup, chopped or 40g

• Cream cheese

  4 oz or 113g

• Fresh cilantro

  Coriander leaves, raw

  1 tbsp or 1g

• Cumin

  Spices, cumin seed

  1 tbsp, whole or 6g

• Paprika

  Spices

  1 tbsp or 7g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 tbsp or 9g

• Chili powder

  Spices

  1 tbsp or 8g

Directions

1. Prepare rice as per package directions.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a 8x8 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
3. Add all ingredients in large mixing bowl and stir until evenly combined.
4. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Carefully remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
7. Recipe inspired by: http://simplegreenmoms.com/healthy-black-bean-casserole/