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Mexican-Style Brown Rice Casserole Recipe
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Mexican-Style Brown Rice Casserole Recipe

12 ingredients 6 pieces openrecipes

Like a burrito in a bowl, this dish is great for vegetarians who are hungry for Mexican or for those who are trying to lose weight and are looking for a filling...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

648
Calories
41g
Protein
13g
Fat
95g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 spray cooking spray
  • 15oz salsa (fresh or jared)
  • 10oz frozen or canned corn
  • 1/3 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese shredded
  • 15oz can fat-free refried beans
  • 15oz can black beans
  • 1 1/3 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 package thawed spinach
  • 1 tsp cumin ground
  • 1 Tbsp chilli powder
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro
  • Sour Cream, low fat (to top)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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