Cheesy Rice and Beans
This Cheesy Rice and Beans Recipe is an easy vegetarian, gluten free breakfast or dinner! Black beans & fried eggs makes this dish full of protein!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 527kcal
Ingredients
Cheesy Rice
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 cups vegetable broth or liquid amount per instructions on your rice
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 oz freshly shredded pepperjack about 1 cup (or cheese of choice)
Black Beans
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans drained and rinsed
- salt to taste
Eggs
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
Optional toppings
- Sour cream or greek yogurt
- salsa
- Cilantro
Instructions
Cheesy Rice
- Cook rice according to package instructions, but use chicken/vegetable broth instead of water and add in butter.
- Once rice has cooked, fluff with a fork and gently stir in shredded cheese.
Black Beans
- While rice is cooking drain and rinse your black beans.
- Add salt, to taste. Set aside.
Eggs
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Melt butter in skillet.
- Once melted, crack eggs into pan.
- Cook for about 90 seconds, flip, and cook an additional 90 seconds - more or less depending on how runny you like your eggs.
- Lightly salt and pepper the eggs.
Assembly
- Divide the rice evenly amongst four plates or bowls.
- Top with beans, eggs, and optional toppings!
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 244mg | Sodium: 706mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 775IU | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 3.8mg
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