Mexican Rice and Beans

Mexican Rice and Beans

side dish or meat free Monday dinner

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 35m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (12 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

347
Calories
8.8g
Fat
59.2g
Carbohydrates
9.8g
Protein
6.9g
Fiber
624.3mg
Sodium
Mexican Rice and Beans

Recipe Description

Mexican Rice and Beans is a delicious one-pot Mexican rice with beans. This spicy dish makes a great side dish at your next Mexican feast. I have also made this as a meat free Monday light dinner and it always goes down a treat!

To make this, start by sautéing onion, poblano pepper, and garlic in a saucepan. Add rice and cook until completely coated in oil. Season with paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper and stir in tomato paste. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes and add vegetable broth and pinto beans. Simmer until the rice is tender before removing from the heat. Cover and stand for a few minutes before fluffing with a fork.

To make Mexican Rice and Beans, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Mexican Rice and Beans

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oil

    2 min
    Step 1 - Mexican Rice and Beans

    Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Saute onion, pepper, and garlic

    3 min
    Step 2 - Mexican Rice and BeansStep 2 - Mexican Rice and Beans

    Add 1 small diced onion, 1 small diced poblano pepper and 1 chopped clove of garlic. Stir and saute for 2 - 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add rice

    2 min
    Step 3 - Mexican Rice and Beans

    Add 1 cup of rice and cook, while stirring occasionally for about 2 minutes, until the rice is completely coated in oil.

  4. 4

    Season

    1 min
    Step 4 - Mexican Rice and Beans

    Season with 2 teaspoons of paprika, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, salt and ground black pepper to taste.

  5. 5

    Add tomato paste

    2 min
    Step 5 - Mexican Rice and Beans

    Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and cook for 1 - 2 minutes while stirring.

  6. 6

    Add broth and beans and cook

    20 min
    Step 6 - Mexican Rice and BeansStep 6 - Mexican Rice and Beans

    Add 2 cups of vegetable broth and 1 can of pinto beans. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes until the rice is tender.

  7. 7

    Leave to stand

    5 min
    Step 7 - Mexican Rice and Beans

    Remove the saucepan from the heat but keep covered while the rice stands for about 5 minutes.

  8. 8

    Serve

    1 min
    Step 8 - Mexican Rice and Beans

    Fluff the rice and beans with a fork just before serving.

Mexican Rice and Beans is a delicious Mexican tomato rice & beans side dish. Try it out soon and please come back to leave a review.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Megan
December 16, 2024
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This recipe made a quick weeknight dinner for my family. Everyone loved it and asked for seconds.

Uma Campbell
December 7, 2024
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Wow! This Mexican Rice and Beans recipe is just brilliant! Made it for a family gathering, and everyone loved it! Simple, tasty and jam-packed with flavours! So chuffed to have found this gem! 🥳

Ian Thompson
October 24, 2024
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Made this for our family dinner last week. Everyone loved it. Thank you!

Xena Roberts
August 2, 2024
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Absolutely loved it!

Alice Thompson
April 30, 2024
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Superb dish!

QueenBee
February 13, 2024
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OMG, this Mexican Rice and Beans recipe is legit! I made it for our fam's taco night, and my kiddos couldn't stop raving. Such simple steps made it a breeze to whip up!

Henry Adams
December 30, 2023
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Superb flavor explosion!

Rebecca Johnson
October 22, 2023
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Easy family favorite!

Josie
October 3, 2023
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I made this Mexican Rice and Beans for our taco night, and it was a hit! The spices reminded me of my grandmother's kitchen. Super easy to make and so flavorful. It paired perfectly with everything we had. Now it's a regular on our dinner rotation!

Nina Jennings
March 11, 2023
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Superb flavor combo!

Ingrid
November 23, 2021
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So simple yet delicious

Athina
December 24, 2020
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Well done! Approved!

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