Chicken Black Bean and Rice Casserole

                                                                                                                                                 

Found this recipe on the insert with my bill from Alabama Power.

10-oz. package yellow rice mix

1 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped carrot

¼ cup celery, chopped

1 Tbsp. olive oil

2 cups cubed cooked chicken

15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained

10-oz. can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained

2 cups (8 oz.) grated Monterey Jack cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare rice according to package directions.

2. Meanwhile, sauté onion, bell pepper, and carrot in hot oil in a medium skillet over medium heat 10 minutes or until tender.

3. Combine hot cooked rice, onion mixture, chicken, beans, diced tomatoes and chiles, and 1 and 1/2 cups cheese in a large bowl. Spoon into a lightly greased 3-quart or 13x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

4. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.