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Home » Main Dishes » Quick and Easy Beans and Rice.

Quick and Easy Beans and Rice.

Aug 27, 2019 · Modified: Aug 30, 2021 by Kelly Roenicke · 3 Comments

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This easy recipe for beans and rice is sure to be a big hit! This recipe uses pantry ingredients and comes together really quickly. Whip this up on a busy night – it’s delicious when topped with salsa, avocado, and your favorite cheese.

beans and rice in a bowl with sour cream

Some nights are busier than others. You have a meeting after school, your kids have music lessons, it’s one thing after another.

Suddenly it’s dinner time, and you are looking at ordering a pizza again. Or if you’re dealing with food allergies, you’re looking at ordering a very expensive pizza again. You know, from the gluten free, dairy free, nut free pizzeria down the road.

beans and rice in a bowl with sour cream and cheese
This recipe for beans and rice is so easy to make, and it just takes a few minutes. It’s much more nutritious and filling than a pizza, and it’s family friendly, too. Plus, it’s a cheap meal – this dish won’t break the bank.

If you can’t do dairy, you can top this with your favorite dairy free cheese and sour cream, or just stick to guacamole or avocado.

What should I serve with beans and rice?

A serving of tortilla chips or cornbread on the side will round out the beans and rice and make a delicious, low-stress dinner. You can also make guacamole or homemade salsa to go along with it.

What kind of beans are best for this recipe?

I use canned pinto and black beans. Any canned beans should work well. Sometimes I use navy beans or white kidney beans.

Can I use dried beans instead of canned?

I don’t recommend dried beans for this recipe. This is a quick recipe, and using dried beans requires a lot of time! Lots of soaking time, and then 1-3 hours of cooking time. Canned beans help make this recipe extra quick and easy.

Other ideas for toppings:

  • salsa
  • chopped peppers
  • dairy free sour cream
  • dairy free cheese shreds
  • tortilla chips

beans and rice in a white bowl

If you aren’t a rice fan, try serving these beans on:

  • a baked potato
  • quinoa
  • cauliflower rice
  • tortilla chips

More family friendly dinner recipes:

  • Gluten Free Fried Rice
  • Zucchini, Corn, Tomato Rice Bowls
  • Chicken Teriyaki Noodles

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The easiest recipe for beans and rice! A healthy dinner recipe.
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Quick and Easy Beans and Rice.

Hearty and healthy beans and rice - this is an easy, tasty dinner recipe. Gluten free, dairy free, and perfect for busy nights!

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan., Vegetarian
Keyword easy, family friendly recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 359 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 can pinto beans drained
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can diced tomatoes seasoned with garlic and onion
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 cup frozen yellow corn
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Bring 1 ¾ cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice, stir, and reduce heat to low. Cover pan and simmer until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.

  2. Place the olive oil, chopped onion, and garlic to a large skilled. Cook over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. 

  3. Add the pinto beans, black beans with their juice and tomatoes with their juice. Add garlic to skillet. Add corn, chili powder, cumin, and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes.

  4. To serve, put rice in bowls, and top with beans. Add guacamole, cheese, salsa, dairy free cheese, tortilla chips, or other toppings of your choice.

Recipe Notes

Leftovers should stay good in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

 

Nutrition Facts
Quick and Easy Beans and Rice.
Amount per Serving
Calories
359
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Sodium
 
276
mg
12
%
Potassium
 
526
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
67
g
22
%
Fiber
 
9
g
38
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
11
g
22
%
Vitamin A
 
630
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
 
7.3
mg
9
%
Calcium
 
77
mg
8
%
Iron
 
3.4
mg
19
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Lightly adapted from Cheap. Fast. Good.

 

This recipe was originally published in June 2011. It has been updated.

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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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Comments

  1. asnipofgoodness

    February 28, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    making this tonight, yumm yumm, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. DebbieSFL

    October 22, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    This sounds so good, I think I will make tomorrow for lunch.

    Reply
  3. Linda Z

    June 21, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    That looks simple and delicious, Kelly. I had no idea they did BPA content in cans… that is just wrong!! I’m dealing with chronic illness and learning so much about this kind of stuff. Thanks for the heads up! :)

    Reply

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