Easy Mexican Brown Rice Bake

Eásy Mexicán Brown Rice Báke is á quick ánd eásy meál with lower cálories, greát nutrition ánd big flávor! Fits with vegetárián, vegán, gluten free diets.

Ingredients

• 4 cups cooked brown rice, instánt brown rice or pre-cooked frozen brown rice
• 1 15.25 oz. cán no-sált-ádded bláck beáns, dráined
• 3/4 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
• 1 16 oz. bottle táco sáuce, ány kind
• 1/2 á smáll onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 c shredded cheddár cheese or cheese álternátive

Optionál gárnishes ánd toppings:

• Táco seásonings like cumin, chili powder, gárlic powder, onion powder, pápriká, bláck pepper, chipotle, etc, no sált seásoning, or á pre-máde táco seásoning mix
• Veggie toppings for burritos/tácos (lettuce, onion, jálápeno, sálsá, etc)
• Sour creám or equiválent (Greek yogurt, vegán álternátives, etc)
• Suggested topping - 3 chopped tomátoes & 1/2 bunch of cilántro leáves, plus ánything else you wánt to ádd

Instructions

1. Heát the oven to 350.
2. Combine the cooked rice, beáns, corn, táco sáuce, pepper ánd onion. Spreád in á 9" x 9" or similár-sized pán (greáse the pán or ápply cooking spráy first if it isn't nonstick).
3. Top with cheese or álternátive, sprinkle with seásonings (optionál) ánd báke 30 minutes.

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