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

Quick and Easy Beans and Rice.

Aug 27, 2019 · Modified: Aug 2, 2023 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.

the easiest beans and rice

When you have a busy week, it can be tough to figure out what to make for dinner.

And that’s frustrating, because if you have food allergies, it’s not as easy to just grab take-out. If you happen to have a gluten free or dairy free pizzeria in town, it can be super expensive, and that’s not a great option.

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 chopped avocado.

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beans and rice in a bowl with sour cream

Ingredient Notes

  • Beans – I use canned pinto and black beans. Any canned beans should work well. Sometimes I use navy beans or white kidney beans. 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.
  • Rice – Feel free to use your favorite variety of rice. I like to make this with either brown or white rice.
  • Corn – I usually use frozen corn, but you could use fresh corn or canned corn if you prefer.

Serving Suggestions

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.

If you can’t have rice, try serving these beans with:

  • a baked potato
  • quinoa
  • cauliflower rice
  • tortilla chips
  • inside a soft or crunchy taco shell

Toppings

  • salsa
  • chopped peppers
  • chopped avocado
  • pickled onions or jalapenos
  • dairy free sour cream
  • dairy free cheese shreds
  • tortilla chips
beans and rice in a bowl with sour cream

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

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quick and easy beans and rice

Quick and Easy Beans and Rice.

Kelly Roenicke
Hearty and delicious beans and rice – this is an easy, tasty dinner recipe. This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, and perfect for busy nights!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Servings 4
Calories 359 kcal

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
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Instructions
 

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

Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container. They should stay fresh for about for 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 11gFat: 5gSodium: 276mgPotassium: 526mgFiber: 9gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 630IUVitamin C: 7.3mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 3.4mg
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Lightly adapted from Cheap. Fast. Good.

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  1. asnipofgoodness

    February 28, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    making this tonight, yumm yumm, thanks for sharing!

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  2. DebbieSFL

    October 22, 2011 at 9:12 pm

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

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  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! :)

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