One-Pot Cheesy Mexican Beans & Rice

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prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
servings: 4

This Mexican-inspired skillet dish is a delightful one-pot meal featuring  Cabot's Gouda cheese, sweet potatoes, hearty black beans, and flavorful spices, all simmered in vegetable broth and topped with melted cheese. Perfectly budget-friendly, vegetarian and packed with nutrients, it's a comforting dish that captures the essence of vibrant Mexican cuisine. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner, this recipe is as delicious as it is simple, ensuring everyone at the table will go back for seconds!

Directions

  1. WARM ghee or olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, salt and pepper and sauté until softened.
  2. ADD sweet potatoes and continue cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. STIR in beans, corn and green chiles.
  4. SEASON with cumin, chili powder, turmeric and smoked paprika. Stir until well combined.
  5. ADD vegetable broth and cook for 5 minutes more scraping up and stirring in any bits from the bottom. Add canned tomatoes and cooked rice. Stir everything together and simmer on low heat for about 7 minutes.
  6. STIR in cheese right before serving and heat until cheese is melted. Top each plate with cilantro and more cheese, if desired.

Cheese As You Please

Our naturally-aged cheddars have 0g of lactose per serving! So go ahead, dig in.