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January 12, 2015

Slow Cooker (One Pot) Mexican Rice and Beans with Avocados

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Slow Cooker Mexican Rice and Beans with Avocados–Make this easy, one pot Mexican brown rice and black bean casserole for your Meatless Monday meal.  It’s full of flavor thanks to jalapeno, spices and salsa.  Top with cheese, sour cream and avocado for a creamy and comforting meal.
Slow Cooker Mexican Brown Rice Casserole with Avocado, Black Beans, and Green Chiles
 
Meatless meals don’t have to be boring.  This colorful and flavorful meal with brighten up your January.  It’s also a perfect idea to bring to a potluck!  It’s full of all sorts of southwest goodness–salsa, jalapenos, avocado, sour cream, corn, green chiles, cumin, chili powder and of course a little bit of cheese!  My kids loved this meal and asked for seconds.
Slow Cooker Mexican Rice and Beans with Avocados--Make this easy, one pot Mexican brown rice and black bean casserole for your Meatless Monday meal.  It's full of flavor thanks to jalapeno, spices and salsa.  Top with cheese, sour cream and avocado for a creamy and comforting meal.

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Slow Cooker Mexican Rice and Beans with Avocados


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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours
  • Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 jalapeno, minced
  • 1 1/4 cup brown rice
  • 2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • 1 (4 oz) can green chiles
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups picante sauce or salsa
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar
  • 1/3 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 avocado, diced

Instructions

  1. Add garlic, jalapeno, brown rice, broth, chiles, beans, salsa, corn, chili powder, cumin, pepper, salt and bay leave to the slow cooker.  Stir to combine.
  2. Cover and cook on HIGH for about 3 hours, or until rice is cooked through.
  3. Discard the bay leaf. Sprinkle cheddar over the top and let it melt.  It will only take a couple of minutes.
  4. Top individual servings with cilantro, a dollop of sour cream and avocados.

Notes

Ideal slow cooker: 3 quart (I used my casserole crock)

  • Method: Slow Cooker

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16 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Beans, Healthy, Meatless, Mexican, Rice, Slow Cooker Tagged With: one pot meal, avocados, 4-6 hours, 4 stars, casseroles, All Posts

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  1. Janet says

    December 26, 2022 at 6:20 pm

    So good and very simple! Excellent flavor! I used the basmati rice and it was done about 2-1/2 hours. Cannot wait for my friends to try it. I’m sure I’ll be making it again!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      December 28, 2022 at 3:12 pm

      Thanks for the 5 stars Janet!

      Reply
  2. Jamie says

    February 11, 2020 at 9:51 am

    Can I freeze this for a quick meal to throw in? Do I need to leave out the broth?
    Thank you!

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    • Karen says

      February 11, 2020 at 12:26 pm

      Yes I bet that would work. Freeze all but broth in a bag then when ready to cook add it all in. Cooking time will be increased by maybe 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

      Reply
  3. Kim says

    January 8, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    If I doubled this recipe in the crock pot, how long should I cook on low or high? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 8, 2019 at 2:37 pm

      Probably about 4-5 hours on high.

      Reply
  4. lori says

    April 30, 2018 at 3:15 am

    took my crock pot about 5 hours on high to cook with brown rice but it was so good and a hit at a party i took it to.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      April 30, 2018 at 10:11 am

      So happy to hear this!

      Reply
  5. Kathy says

    January 23, 2018 at 2:19 pm

    We LOVE this in our house. We make lots of tacos, burritos, enchiladas, etc. and this is always our go to side dish. I usually make it in a 6qt slow cooker (just now saw that a 3qt is recommended which I will try, but I’ve never had an issue in my 6qt) because we like to use the slow cooker liners. I’ve also taken this to work for potlucks with a baggie of the spices, minced jalepeno, and minced garlic so I can dump everything in 3 hours before lunch. Makes the office smell great and it’s a crowd pleaser.

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    • Karen says

      January 23, 2018 at 8:05 pm

      I really love this one too. Thanks for reminding me about it. I will make it tomorrow 🙂

      Reply
  6. Laura says

    December 30, 2016 at 12:24 pm

    Yum going to try this tonight! Will white rice cook much faster?

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    • Karen says

      January 3, 2017 at 12:10 pm

      yes white rice cooks in about half the time as brown rice!

      Reply
  7. LadyT says

    January 19, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    How long if I were to cook on Low instead of high?

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    • [email protected] says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:41 pm

      probably 5-6 hours!

      Reply
  8. Unknown says

    December 30, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    I just got a new 6 quart slow cooker and want to make this, I would rather make it as it's posted but should I double the recipe or will it work as is in the 6 qt?
    thanks

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    • [email protected] says

      January 12, 2016 at 3:20 am

      It should be fine in the 6 quart…it may cook a little faster than stated on the recipe though.

      Reply

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