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Arroz Con Queso Cheesy Rice

I combined a recipe a had from the monthly co-op newsletter and recipe no. 77683. preparation does not include time to cook rice. you can cheat and buy the frozen brown rice from trader joe's.

Steps

Preheat oven to 350f.
Heat oil in a medium skillet.
Add onion and chilies.
Cook until softened , about 5 to 7 minutes.
Add garlic , cumin and chili powder and cook 2 minutes more.
In a large bowl , combine rice , beans and onion mixture.
Spray a 2-quart casserole with non-stick spray.
Spread 1 / 3 of the rice / bean mixture.
Top that with 1 / 2 of the ricotta cheese.
Top that with 1 / 2 of the monterey jack cheese.
Repeat , ending with the rice / bean mixture.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven.
Cover casserole with the salsa.
Sprinkle evenly with cheddar cheese.
Bake 5 to 10 minutes more , until cheese is melted and lightly browned.

Ingredients

cooked brown rice, black beans, garlic cloves, vegetable oil, onion, ground cumin, chili powder, red chile, ricotta cheese, monterey jack cheese, salsa, sharp cheddar cheese