Dad's Rice

As you all know, I am visiting my family in Connecticut. Well, my dad, although he would deny it, is a great cook. He's one of those people who can throw a bunch of ingredients together and make a really good meal (and on the cheap and easy), and that's what he did the other night. I have to apologize for the bad picture, I was trying to take it in the kitchen while the rice was in a pan because I forgot to take the picture of it on my plate before I ate it :)

Ingredients

  • Boil in a bag rice (he used 2 bags)
  • 1 can Mexican corn
  • 1 can red kidney beans
  • 1 can seasoned diced tomatoes
  • Season to taste with:
  • Garlic salt
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Onion Salt
  • Celery Salt

Directions

This is going to sound almost too easy, which is one good thing about this meal. Cook rice based on directions on the box. Stir in corn, kidney beans, tomatoes and heat. Season to taste with spices (believe it or not, my dad used all the spices and it came out amazing!).

Sounds too easy, right? That's why I plan on keeping this recipe close :)

Speaking of recipes, I have to link you all to one posted today at Fun, Crafts, and Recipes, because it sounds yummy: Ziti with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Mozzarella.

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  1. Oh wow.... that looks amazing... I'll be making that tomorrow night! Thanks for all of the great recipes.



  2. Be sure to let me know what you think!!!



  3. Thanks for sharing it looks yummy...
    And the fact that it is so easy to cook.



  4. health and wellness, definitely easy, which is how my dad came upon it. He can cook, but let's just say that he's where I get my lazy from ;)



  5. Will definetly try that recipe.
    Vegan food rules! :)



  6. Vegan Soldier, you're going to like it!



  7. "This is going to sound almost too easy, which is one good thing about this meal. Cook rice based on directions on the box. Stir in corn, kidney beans, tomatoes and heat. Season to taste with spices" -
    Is it easy?
    Making tea is so easy but making GOOD tea is too much hard....
    What you think?



  8. We have this same kind of recipe in my house as well... its for nights when there just seems like nothing to eat, so we throw everything into one dish and pray it comes out ok... A great option to make sure its ultra healthy is to make sure you're using brown rice or quinoa. Quinoa is an up and coming grain that is amazing for you! You can find more healthy clean eating recipes here.



  9. Michelle, it is very easy and very good!

    Taylor, my dad did use white rice, but it would taste great with brown rice, too!



  10. always looking for new rice recipes..I might try this out just because it's too easy ;)



  11. Susan, that's the best thing about it ;)

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