Recipe Name Pinto Beans and Rice Casserole Submitted by kcates01 Recipe Description My husband makes this dish. Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 20 Ready In (minutes) 35

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 cups Beans, pinto, canned 1/2 package picante sauce 2 cups brown rice cooked 1 pound lean ground beef 1 cup, shredded shredded cheddar cheese 1 bag (7-1/2 oz) tortilla chips - restaurant stype or strips Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2 Brown ground beef in a sauce pan until no pink is visible. 3 Drain and rinse pinto beans. 4 1 can of Spanish rice works best, but any cooked rice can be used. 5 In a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish, combine beans, picante sauce, rice, beef and 1/2 of the cheese. 6 Bake casserole for 25 minutes in oven. 7 Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese. Serve warm with tortilla chips.