Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Southwest Vegetarian Bake Recipe.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup uncooked brown rice
1-1/2 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 cup salsa
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 TSP pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend

Recipe Instructions:

In a small saucepan, bring rice and water to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 35-40 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place beans, corn, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and rice in a large bowl; stir in salsa, sour cream and pepper.
Transfer to a shallow 2-1/2qt baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Sprinkle with onion and olives.

Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with Mexican cheese; bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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