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    Home » Holiday Inspired Recipes » Cinco de Mayo Recipes

    Published: Apr 14, 2016 · Modified: May 3, 2022 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

    15-Minute Mexican Beans & Rice

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    Mexican Beans & Rice is a hearty and healthy side dish that comes together in about 15 minutes thanks to basic pantry staples and frozen vegetables.

    Mexican Beans & Rice

    With Cinco de Mayo being just around the corner, you can add this fast and easy Mexican Beans & Rice dish to your May 5th menu without ever missing a beat.

    Using instant brown rice, frozen spinach, frozen corn, canned pinto beans, beef broth, and prepared salsa, this is a dish that even the most novice cooks can set on the table with pride.

    **Please Note - The printable recipe card with detailed instructions, complete ingredient measurements, and nutritional information for making Mexican Beans and Rice is available at the end of this post. OR you can hit the "jump to recipe" button (below) to be taken directly to the recipe. 

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    Mexican Beans & Rice

    The ingredient list:

    • instant brown rice
    • beef stock
    • butter
    • salt and pepper
    • pinto beans
    • fire-roasted jalapenos
    • frozen corn
    • frozen spinach
    • prepared salsa
    • ground cumin

    I don't know about you, but I'm having a hard time believing that Cinco de Mayo is only a few weeks away.

    This year has been flying by, and here in the Midwest where I live I think spring is finally going to unpack her bags and stay for a while (or at least I hope so).

    Healthy Delicious 15 Minute Mexican Beans & Rice

    Having said that, I'm anxious to fire up our backyard grill, and in particular grill up some beef and chicken to wrap inside a few tortillas and serve them along with this dish of Mexican Beans & Rice.

    Or, if you'd like to make this as more of a dinner entree, why not add cooked beef or chicken (i.e. leftovers) right into the beans and rice for an amazing one-pot wonder? Now we're really talking fast and easy!

    The easy instructions:

    • Bring beef stock (seasoned with salt and pepper) and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan.
    • Stir in the instant brown rice.
    • Cover and remove from heat until the liquid is absorbed.
    Mexican Rice and Beans
    • Stir in 1 can pinto beans, fire-roasted jalapenos, prepared salsa, frozen corn, ground cumin, and frozen spinach.
    • Return to low heat and stir until the spinach and corn are warmed through.
    • Serve.
    Mexican Beans and Rice Side Dish
    Mexican Beans & Rice Side Dish
    Mexican Rice and Beans

    Mexican Beans and Rice

    Renee Goerger
    Fast and delicious side dish with brown rice, beans, corn, prepared salsa and spinach.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 189 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ¾ cups beef broth
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 cups instant brown rice
    • 1 can (15.5 ounces) pinto beans drained
    • 1 cup frozen corn
    • ½ cup prepared salsa
    • 1 can (3.5 ounces) fire-roasted jalapenos
    • ½ teaspoon roasted cumin
    • 1 cup frozen spinach

    Instructions
     

    • Bring the beef stock and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan.
    • Stir in the salt, pepper and rice.
    • Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and allow the rice to absorb the liquid.
    • Once the liquid is absorbed (approximately 7-10 minutes), return the pan to medium/low heat and stir in the beans, corn, salsa, cumin, jalapenos and the frozen spinach.
    • Stir to combine and heat through.
    • Serve

    Notes

    Adding cooked beef or chicken is a great way to use up leftovers and turn this from a side dish to a 15 minute main course.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 664mgPotassium: 278mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3269IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 3mg
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    If you're looking for something cool and delicious to wash down your Mexican Beans and Rice, what about this?

    Frozen Mango Strawberry Margarita:

    Frozen Mango Strawberry Margarita

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. cathy | Lemon Tree Dwelling says

      April 17, 2016 at 9:41 pm

      What an awesome flavor-packed rice dish! I love all the veggies!

      Reply
    2. Megan {Country Cleaver} says

      April 16, 2016 at 10:12 pm

      This looks absolutely wonderful! I am always craving Mexican food!`

      Reply
    3. Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says

      April 16, 2016 at 7:03 am

      I love how easy and simple this is. Great side dish! I can't wait to grill too.

      Reply
    4. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:30 pm

      I can't believe it's almost Cinco de Mayo, either! You're definitely right that time is flying! Love the jalapenos in this dish - yum! This could serve as a main dish for me - or add it to a burrito!

      Reply
    5. Amanda | The Chunky Chef says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:13 pm

      Oh wow, that rice is definitely perfect for a fiesta!! Really cute pitcher too 😀

      Reply
    6. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

      April 15, 2016 at 4:45 pm

      I can't believe that Cinco de Mayo is so close, time just goes by too quickly!! We love Mexican flavors any day of the week, and these rice dish sounds wonderful!

      Reply
    7. Angie | Big Bears Wife says

      April 15, 2016 at 3:34 pm

      Such a perfect side dish that comes together in 15 minute! I could make this after work today!

      Reply
    8. eat good 4 life says

      April 15, 2016 at 9:16 am

      Such an easy comforting dish I can serve any day of the week. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    9. Julie | Small Green Kitchen says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:18 am

      I agree, Renee; I cannot believe that May will be here if a few short weeks! Where has this year gone? I guess we have all been having fun because you know the old saying - time flies when you're having fun!

      Great side dish recipe! I like that you added spinach to these Mexican beans. 🙂

      Reply

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