Cheesy Pinto Beans with Rice

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook jasmine rice as directed and set aside.
  2. 2Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.
  3. 3Add red pepper flakes and a little bit of garlic powder to the oil.
  4. 4Sauté the red pepper flakes and garlic powder until fragrant.
  5. 5Add a large can of pinto beans with their liquid to the pot.
  6. 6Heat the beans.
  7. 7Blend half of the beans using a hand blender (or mash them).
  8. 8Add paprika, cumin, and a little black pepper to the beans.
  9. 9Stir the spices into the beans.
  10. 10Once the beans are hot, add shredded cheddar cheese.
  11. 11Stir the cheese into the beans until melted and creamy.
  12. 12Serve the cheesy beans on top of the cooked rice.
  13. 13Garnish with more cheddar cheese, avocado, shredded cabbage, and diced onions.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Jasmine rice
  • Oil
  • 0.25 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 cans Pinto beans
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 0.25 tsp Black pepper
  • 0.5 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Avocado
  • Onions
  • Shredded cabbage

Equipment

PotHand blenderWooden spoonLadle

Tips

  • You can use any cheese you have on hand, such as pepper jack, for the cheesy beans.
  • If you don't have a hand blender, you can mash half of the beans with a potato masher, or blend half of the beans in a regular blender before adding them back to the pot.