Cuban Black Beans and Rice with Ham

Serves: 6

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Meal Occasion: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Side Dish, Main Dish, Afternoon Snack
Cuisine Type: Latin, Cuban, Caribbean

Ingredients

1	cup UNCLE BEN’S® Instant Rice
1	lb. lean ham diced
1	can black beans (15 oz.) drained
1	medium onion minced
2	large tomatoes minced
3	cloves garlic minced

Instructions

1. Cook the rice according to package instructions.
2. In a skillet, sauté the garlic, onion and ham, until the onions are soft and lightly golden. Add beans and bring to a simmer, cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in tomato.
3. Serve over rice.

Try substituting your favorite sausage for the ham. Sun-dried tomato, pesto, chicken and apple, spicy Cajun, etc.

Nutrition Information for one serving

% Daily Value (DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet.