Mexican Rice and Beans
BudgetBudget Dinner

Mexican Rice & Beans: Flavorful Dinner for $1.25

Restaurant-style Mexican rice and beans at home for a fraction of the cost.

10m

Prep

25m

Cook

360

Calories

65g

Net Carbs

12g

Protein

12g

Protein

65g

Carbs

6g

Fat

10g

Fiber

6.1

Heumin Satiety Score

SCR = (Protein + Fiber) / Calories × 100

This dish provides 100% of daily fiber needs for just $1.25.

8Ingredients

Servings: 4

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 can pinto beans
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1

Toast rice in a dry pan until golden.

2

Add tomatoes and spices, cook 2 minutes.

3

Add broth and bring to boil.

4

Cover and simmer 18 minutes.

5

Heat beans separately with some cumin.

6

Serve rice topped with beans.

7

Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Why AI Chose These Ingredients

The combination of rice and beans creates complementary amino acids, forming a complete protein without any meat.

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