Easy Black Beans and Rice Recipe

Is your toddler a choosy eater? Mine is and that makes meal time a bit boring. I encourage my son to make his own healthy choices, yet his taste preferences often lead him to the same foods. Part of my job as a parent is to ensure he is eating a balance diet that is full of flavor and a variety of textures. He doesn’t like chicken or steak so finding a protein source that isn’t peanut butter has been a challenge.

I am excited that one of his favorite meals is black beans and rice. It is healthy and delicious. However, making it from scratch takes a long time because, as you know, cooking rice is typically an hour long investment. I recently discovered in my local grocery store and knew that it would be great for an easy black beans and rice recipe.

After grabbing a can of my son’s favorite Cuban style black beans from the pantry and my package of Minute® Ready to Serve Rice, I got to work. I use the canned option because I wanted to save time. I never make my owns beans, it’s too time consuming.

I opened the can of black beans and placed a small portion into a microwave safe bowl, I reheated those for two minutes. When the buzzer rang singling the black beans were ready, I popped the container of Minute® Ready to Serve Rice into the microwave for a minute.

The final step was to combine the rice and black beans in the bowl. I stirred them well and let them sit for a moment before serving to The Boy. This meal took me less than five minutes to prepare and The Boy loved it!

Minute® Ready to Serve Rice is an ideal portable solution for lunch or breakfast because you can eat it on the go, straight from the cup. In just 60 seconds, you have fully cooked rice for any meal or snack. You’ll never get bored with your lunch since there are 10 flavorful and wholesome varieties. If you’re looking for a healthy option, Minute® Ready to Serve Rice provides easy portion control since it’s conveniently packaged in two individual single-serve cups.

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Minute® Ready to Serve Rice.