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.
 
 
"Then God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you;" (Genesis 1:29)