Baja Black Beans, Corn and Rice

From: Chef #1097338

On Nov 2, 2009

This became one of my favorite recipes the first time I made it. I make it constantly. So healthy and flavorful - I'm never tempted to add cheese or sour cream. I stick to the recipe as written, adding only a clove of minced garlic (because I just love it), and am generous with the hot sauce and lime juice to balance out the onion flavor. I find the brown rice is quite tasty if I add a little butter and garlic powder (in addition to generously salting the water). Awesome recipe.

From: rebeckym

On Oct 29, 2009

Everything turned out terrific except for the brown rice I made - it turned into a sticky brown rice. I'll try the brown rice again with maybe less water, or I'll try the recipe with white rice. You can even warm up the bean/corn mixture in the oven before adding it to the rice. That's what I did, and it was yummy! I used a yellow onion instead of a red, and I added salsa at the end instead of usuing fresh tomato. I didn't use cilantro because my boyfriend doesn't like it. Still turned out great!!

From: Darlene Summers

On Mar 18, 2003

Barb, This was Oh So Goooood. it Tasted Somewhat like the Southwestern Rice dish at Taco Belle That I love so much.I won't buy fresh tomatoes at the store during the winter,so I drained a can of Diced tomatoes with green chilies and used that,so then I eliminated the Jalapeno,because the tomatoes are already HOT.I also cooked a couple of diced up chicken breasts with some cumin.I put the chicken on top after all else was assembled.There was a little left over after my husband got finished,(he had 2 big helpings)and he said "Don't throw that out I'll have some more later" I really think he too liked it.Ha Thanks for a GREAT recipe. Darlene Summers

From: Pippy

On Mar 16, 2003

I am going to be making this all summer! I had it with some grilled chicken, and the next morning with scrambled eggs and some aged cheddar. It would also be great over a salad. The only change I made was to use canned tomatoes, and only because the ones at the store didn't look so nice. Thanks - very refreshing!