South-of-the-Border Pie

Recipe by: LACTAID® Brand

Serve this Mexican-style bean and rice main-dish with warm tortillas and a simple green salad.

Servings

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

25 min

Total Time

55 min

½ cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon salt

1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 ½ cups cooked brown rice

1 cup shredded Cheddar-style soy cheese (optional)

2 eggs, beaten

Nonstick cooking spray

Chopped green sweet pepper (optional)

Salsa

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot oil until tender but not brown. Stir in chili powder, cumin, and salt. Cook for 1 minute more.
Cool onion and garlic mixture. Once cool, stir in beans, cooked rice, soy cheese (if using), LACTAID® Reduced Fat 2% Lactose-Free Milk, and eggs.
Lightly coat a 10-inch pie plate or quiche dish with cooking spray. Spoon mixture into pie plate.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven about 25 minutes or until the center is set.
Let stand 10 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with green pepper and serve with salsa.