Knowing BeansAbout Rice!

For a fast and easy Red Beans & Rice dinner, prepareMahatma® Red Beans & Rice Mix according to package directions.

Fold in 1 item from each of the 3 groups below. Heat. Serve.

Meats & Poultry2 cups chopped, cooked turkey

or chicken2 cups thinly sliced cooked steak1 cup chopped, cooked pork or

ham2 cups cooked sliced sausage

Vegetables1 cup broccoli florets, cooked1 cup whole kernel corn1 cup chopped bell peppers1 cup chopped celery1 cup chopped tomatoes1/2 cup chunky salsa

Extraschopped cilantrochopped parsleychopped green onionslime juicelemon zestsour creamshredded cheese

1 + 2 = 3

Dip Once, Dip Twice with MahatmaRed Beans & Rice … combine hotcooked Mahatma Red Beans & Ricewith1/2 cup picante sauce and 2cups shredded Mexican cheeseblend – excellent with crisp tortillas.

Comfort Foods: Stuffed Bell Peppersand Cabbage Rolls … Mahatma RedBeans & Rice combined with groundbeef and enhanced with your favoritespices make a wonderful filling forthese family favorites!

Red Beans & Rice Stew … prepareMahatma Red Beans & Rice accord-ing to package directions. Fold instewed tomatoes, cooked chili meatand a small can of V-8 juice. Servepiping hot with shredded cheese and

chopped onions. Serve with hotcorn bread – a mealin 20 minutes.

Macho Nachos … evenly distributenacho chips on a large platter. Pourprepared Mahatma Red Beans &Rice on chips. Top with gratedcheese, shredded lettuce, choppedtomato, jalapeno slices and sourcream.

Empanada – “Rice and BeansBundles” … Use cooked MahatmaRed Beans & Rice as the filling forempanadas. Using phyllo pastry foundin the freezer section,fill with red beans and rice; top withshredded cheese, crimp edges andbake. Serve with Nacho cheesesauce.

High Protein Gets Higher! … insteadof adding bread crumbs or crackercrumbs to your favorite meat loafrecipe try substituting a cup ofcooked Mahatma Red Beans & Rice.Accent your meatloaf with additionalCajun spices -– a wonderful twist toa family favorite.

Wrap it Up! … spread cookedMahatma Red Beans & Rice onto aburrito size flour tortilla. Add shred-ded cheese, chopped tomatoes andshredded lettuce. Cooked diced beefor chicken may be added. Wrap it Upand enjoy!

Eggstra Special … prepare MahatmaRed Beans & Riceaccording to package directions.Divide equally into 4 servingbowls. Top with a sunny-side upegg and sprinkle with chopped greenonions. Crisp buttered toastis a delightful accompaniment!

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