Since posting my {grilled chicken quesadilla} recipe and story, I have received several questions on how to make the rice featured in the pictures! This Mexican cheesy rice is our favorite side dish to serve with all our Mexican dishes! This rice is full of amazing flavors featuring: brown basmati rice, sweet corn, black beans, salsa, colby jack cheese, and fresh from the garden cilantro!
Mexican Cheesy Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown basmati rice
- 1 cup corn, grilled
- 1 cup black beans, I use beans from a bag, but canned works!
- 1 cupsalsa
- 1 cup colby jack cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup cilantro or curly leaf parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook rice according to directions on package.
- I usually grill the corn and then cut the kernels off. You can also boil the corn, or use frozen corn.
- To the cooked rice add the corn, black beans, salsa, cheese and cilantro or parsley. (The pictures feature the rice with parsley because the cilantro from my garden isn’t cooperating 🙂 )
- Put on low heat, stir together, and let cheese melt. Warm on low for 5 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
This Mexican cheesy rice is a great compliment to quesadillas, burritos, tacos, enchiladas and any other Mexican dish that you serve! Any leftovers are great the next day for lunch!
You May Also Enjoy:
Grilled Chicken Quesadillas
Touchdown Taco Dip
Sami Bookout says
This looks so good, my family would love it. Brown rice is so good and a great ingredient (apposed to white rice). Your dishes are really pretty too, BTW
CathyM says
Thanks Sami for coming over! A few years back our family went completely whole wheat and it has been worth it! 🙂
Leslie says
Yum! I love Mexican food and everything that resymbols it, haha. This would be so good. I think tacos are in play for this weekend so I might have to try this out. Thanks for sharing.
CathyM says
Me too, I just can not get enough of it! Let me know how yours turns out! Hope that you are having a great week!
Winnie says
Wonderful dish!
We all love rice, but this is quite different and special
I'd looooooooove to eat it 🙂
CathyM says
Winnie, thank you so much for stopping by and checking out this recipe! 🙂
Artsy VaVa says
My family is going to love this! Thanks for the recipe.
CathyM says
Thank you so much for checking out this recipe!
Adrian Peterson says
This looks delicious! And I think it's one I can get the kiddos to eat:)
CathyM says
Adrian, thanks so much for checking out this recipe! Yes, my kids will actually eat this rice as well! Yeah!!! 🙂
Lori Hart says
That rice looks great!! I found your recipe over at Turn it Up Tuesday. I host Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday and would love it if you would come over and share this recipe. I’m sure our party goers would love it! Here is the link http://bit.ly/1qcBRGv. Have a wonderful day!
CathyM says
Hi Lori! Thanks so much for stopping by and for inviting me to your party! I linked up, what a great time 🙂 Have a great day!
Miz Helen says
Cathy, I can't wait to try this dish, it looks delicious! Thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
CathyM says
Miz Helen, thank you!
Miz Helen says
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Enjoy your weekend and your new Red Plate.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
CathyM says
Whoop Whoop! Thank you so much Miz Helen for the feature! 🙂
Diane | An Extraordinary Day says
Cathy….this looks amazing! Pinning!
Thanks so much for sharing your Mexican Rice with us at Project Inspire{d}!
CathyM says
Diane, thank you so much for stopping by and for pinning! 🙂
Alecia says
Thank you for linking up to Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday last week. As one of the co-hosts, I will be featuring your recipe on Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday this week on my site, Detours in Life. Congrats! Please stop by and grab a feature button when you get a chance.
CathyM says
Whoo Hoo! Thanks so much Alecia for the feature and for stopping by 🙂 I really appreciate it! 🙂
NewMrsAdventures says
Love Mexican rice, and this one looks delicious! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!