Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1/2 red onion (chopped)
  • 2 stalks celery (chopped)
  • 1/2 red pepper (chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 can kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • 1 1/2 cups plus 1/4 cup cheese (shredded)
  • 1 tbsp adobo sauce (optional)
  • 1 tbsp chili flakes (optional)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 375
  • Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat
  • Add in onion, peppers and celery, sea salt and pepper and saute until soft, about 5 minutes
  • Stir in minced garlic and turn off the heat. Stir in chili powder and set aside
  • Combine cooked rice, beaten eggs, milk, beans, 1 1/2 cups of cheese and adobo sauce in a large mixing bowl and stir well
  • Stir in cooked veggies into the mixing bowl
  • Pour into baking dish and sprinke with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese and chili flakes
  • Bake for 35 minutes, then broil for 2 minutes so the cheese on top becomes browned
  • Let stand for 5 minutes and serve