Ingredients

3 C. cooked brown rice (1 1/2 C. uncooked), cooked with
salt and pepper
1 1/3 C. cooked black beans or black-eyed peas, pinto beans, etc. (about 1/2 C.
uncooked)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 small can chiles, chopped
1/2 pound ricotta cheese, thinned with a little low fat milk or yogurt until spreadable
3/4 pound shredded Monterey jack cheese
1/2 C. shredded cheddar cheese
Garnishes (optional): chopped black olives, onions, fresh parsley

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degree. Mix together rice, beans, garlic, onion, and chilies. In a casserole, spread alternating layers of the rice beans mixture, ricotta cheese, and jack cheese, ending with a layer of rice and beans. Bake for 30 minutes. During the last few minutes of baking, sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top. Garnish before serving.
 
 
"But He answered and said, "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'" (Matthew 4:4)