Due to certain worldwide events, I've been getting lots of requests for easy, hearty recipes that can be made using basic dry and canned goods. This incredibly delicious Spanish-style baked rice and beans is all that and more. You'll also see a fantastic, foolproof way of making perfect rice, every time. Garnish with Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, and chopped cilantro, if you like.

The Best Baked Rice and Beans

basmati rice

kosher salt,

black pepper

cumin

chili powder

cayenne pepper

oregano

olive oil

(16 tomato salsa

chicken broth

kidney

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).


Pour white rice into a casserole dish and season with salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, and oregano. Pour in olive oil and stir until rice is thoroughly coated with oil. Add salsa, chicken broth, and kidney beans; stir until evenly combined. Cover very tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.


Bake in the preheated oven until rice is tender, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove foil, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, and fluff with a fork. Serve hot.


Chef John, you rock!  This is a great dish that uses pantry foods.  I cut it in half since it's just my husband and me (usually more but we are doing the social distance thing!)  Anyway, it's really a good staple meal.  I cut down on the cayenne and put out the Frank's hot sauce for my hubby which is our usual compromise.
Edit:  normally I don't make changes to the recipes, but since we are in the middle of a pandemic I did.  I used Rotel in place of the salsa.  Worked fine.

Loved it! And I'm not the biggest fan of anything involving beans. Used black beans. I halved the recipe and it made at least 6 servings. Served with sliced avocado and sour cream. I might reduced the salt a little next time. The salsa is what makes this dish so good. It takes 5 minutes to assemble. This will definitely become a staple recipe.
Update: made this again, this time just using water (no broth, because I forgot it) and only 1 cup of rice (for half a recipe). It turned out great, with all of the rice completely cooked. Served in flour tortillas with sour cream.

I love chief John's recipe! I substituted vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. I left out the oregano because it is my dads least favorite seasoning. I added 1/4 cup dry onion. It turned out great!!!

I don’t usually leave reviews for recipes on this site, but this is an exception. This is an amazingly easy and comforting dish to make during these rough times. The ingredients are mostly pantry staples and the salsa can be subbed out for canned tomatoes in a pinch (I like Rotel). Chef John came through during this pandemic to create a dish that is maybe “easy”, but definitely comforting and we all need a little comfort, I think!

'Made this first just as written.  Excellent, but I wanted to try it with brown rice.  I kept all measurements the same but used only 2 cups brown rice and added 30 min to the cook time.  It was perfect and maybe just a little healthier.

We made this last night. It may have been the type of rice we used, or a weak foil seal, but we had to about double the fluid (which added cooking time).  

The dish is great. It was hearty and flavorful, and the recipe is easy. We topped it with a little cheese, cilantro and scallions. I added a dollop of sour cream, my spouse added a bit of extra salsa. It would be good as either an entree or a side dish.

The next time I make this I'll halve the recipe because this completely fills a lasagna pan.

My picky family teased me all day because I was making beans and rice. I assured them it was a Chef John. Needless to say this is a great recipe. My husband says he cannot wait to make it again!! I had some leftover sausage that I added. Changed nothing else, came out perfect down the the cook time. Thanks Chef John. You are a rock star in our house.

Love this!  I didn’t have chili powder so used smoked paprika instead, and also halved the recipe and it still made a lot.  So easy and so tasty!

Very flavorful and will be a regular staple in my house!! Super easy to make too!

Will definitely make this again! Meatier, not meteor! Haha, Chef John!!

the best baked rice and beans

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hours, 10 minutes

Total: 1 hours, 20 minutes

Servings: 8

Cost: $8.11 /serving

Author : Chef John

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