Name: The Best Baked Rice and Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Basmati rice - 3 cups; Chili powder - 1 tablespoon; Kosher salt, or to taste - 2 teaspoons; Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons; Freshly ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Cayenne pepper (Optional) - ¼ teaspoon; Dried oregano - ¼ teaspoon; Olive oil - ¼ cup; Kidney beans, rinsed and drained - 2 (15 ounce) cans; Tomato salsa - 1 (16 ounce) jar; Chicken broth - 2 cups

Ingredients for - The Best Baked Rice and Beans

1. Basmati rice 3 cups

2. Chili powder 1 tablespoon

3. Kosher salt, or to taste 2 teaspoons

4. Ground cumin 2 teaspoons

5. Freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon

6. Cayenne pepper (Optional) ¼ teaspoon

7. Dried oregano ¼ teaspoon

8. Olive oil ¼ cup

9. Kidney beans, rinsed and drained 2 (15 ounce) cans

10. Tomato salsa 1 (16 ounce) jar

11. Chicken broth 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - The Best Baked Rice and Beans

1 . Stage

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

2 . Stage

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

3 . Stage

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