{"id":7063857,"date":"2026-09-22T09:40:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T09:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/cooking-matters-4\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T09:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T09:40:25","slug":"cooking-matters-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7063857","title":{"rendered":"Cooking Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cmRecipeDetails-extras\">\n<h6 class=\"cmRecipeDetails-extrasTitle cmUnderlined\">Ingredients<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups brown rice<\/li>\n<li>3 small onions<\/li>\n<li>1 medium green bell pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 small clove garlic<\/li>\n<li>4 ounces low-fat Monterey Jack cheese<\/li>\n<li>3 (15\u00bd-ounce) cans pinto beans<\/li>\n<li>2 Tablespoons canola oil<\/li>\n<li>1 Tablespoon chili powder<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon dried oregano<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon ground cayenne pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 (28-ounce) can diced or crushed tomatoes, no salt added<\/li>\n<li>Non-stick cooking spray<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmRecipeDetails-extras\">\n<h6 class=\"cmRecipeDetails-extrasTitle cmUnderlined\"><em>Optional Ingredients<\/em><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>1 medium avocado<\/li>\n<li>2\u20133 Tablespoons fresh cilantro<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmRecipeDetails-extras\">\n<h6 class=\"cmRecipeDetails-extrasTitle cmUnderlined\">Materials<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>9-by-13-inch baking dish<\/li>\n<li>Box grater<\/li>\n<li>Colander<\/li>\n<li>Cutting board<\/li>\n<li>Measuring cups<\/li>\n<li>Measuring spoons<\/li>\n<li>Medium pot<\/li>\n<li>Sharp knife<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmRecipeDetails-extras\">\n<h6 class=\"cmRecipeDetails-extrasTitle cmUnderlined\">Instructions<\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.<\/li>\n<li>Cook rice following package directions. Set aside. While rice cooks, prepare rest of dish.<\/li>\n<li>Peel, rinse, and dice onions. Rinse and dice bell pepper. Peel and finely chop garlic.<\/li>\n<li>If using avocado, peel it, remove pit, and slice. Rinse and chop fresh cilantro.<\/li>\n<li>Grate cheese.<\/li>\n<li>In a colander, rinse and drain canned beans.<\/li>\n<li>In a medium pot over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onions, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until veggies are soft and just starting to brown.<\/li>\n<li>Add spices. Stir to toast, about 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Add drained beans and canned tomatoes with their juices. Simmer mixture on low until thickened, about 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Coat baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.<\/li>\n<li>Spread cooked rice on bottom of baking dish. Cover rice with bean mixture and sprinkle cheese on top.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for 20\u201325 minutes, or until cheese is melted and botana is heated through.<\/li>\n<li>If using, top with cilantro, avocado slices, and a dollop of yogurt.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<p><h6 class=\"cmRecipeDetails-extrasTitle cmUnderlined\">Chef\u2019s Notes<\/h6>\n<p>                            If using rice in more than one meal this week, cook a larger batch. 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