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Fiesta Mexican Rice and Pinto Beans

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Updated May 11, 2022
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Need a side that's easy to prepare alongside your main dish? Try this Mexican rice and beans recipe! Pinto beans and long-grain white rice come together nicely in this spicy side dish, perfect for fans of Mexican cuisine.

Fiesta Mexican Rice and Pinto Beans

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 poblano chile, seeded, chopped
  • 3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can ready-to-serve chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 (15.5-oz.) can pinto beans, drained
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Melt margarine in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chile; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until tender. Add rice; cook and stir 1 minute.
  • Step 
    2
    Slowly stir in broth and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Add beans and corn; mix well. Cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in chili sauce. Cook until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition

150 Calories
2g Total Fat
5g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 Cup
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
480mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
4g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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