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.
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.
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.
Cover and cook on HIGH for about 3 hours, or until rice is cooked through.
Discard the bay leaf. Sprinkle cheddar over the top and let it melt. It will only take a couple of minutes.
Top individual servings with cilantro, a dollop of sour cream and avocados.
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!
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.
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.
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
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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Thanks for the 5 stars Janet!
Can I freeze this for a quick meal to throw in? Do I need to leave out the broth?
Thank you!
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.
If I doubled this recipe in the crock pot, how long should I cook on low or high? Thanks!
Probably about 4-5 hours on high.
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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So happy to hear this!
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.
I really love this one too. Thanks for reminding me about it. I will make it tomorrow 🙂
Yum going to try this tonight! Will white rice cook much faster?
yes white rice cooks in about half the time as brown rice!
How long if I were to cook on Low instead of high?
probably 5-6 hours!
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
It should be fine in the 6 quart…it may cook a little faster than stated on the recipe though.