Quick Rice and Beans
Quick Rice and Beans is a one-minute Latin American meal built from ready-to-eat pouches of pink beans, black beans, Peruvian lentils, and Spanish rice. It delivers a complete, protein-rich dish without cooking.
Quick Rice and Beans is a one-minute Latin American meal built from ready-to-eat pouches of pink beans, black beans, Peruvian lentils, and Spanish rice. It delivers a complete, protein-rich dish without cooking.


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Open the microwave.
Place the pouch of ready-to-eat beans inside and microwave for 1 minute.
Carefully remove the hot pouch from the microwave.
Pour the heated beans over a plate of cooked rice and serve.
Store combined ingredients in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop until warmed through.
Yes, use canned beans (drained and rinsed) and leftover cooked rice or microwaveable rice packets, though cooking time will increase beyond one minute.
Open the pouches and combine ingredients in a bowl, then microwave for 1 minute, or heat in a skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until warm.
Yes, combine all ingredients in a container and refrigerate for up to 3 days; reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop before serving.
Yes, this recipe is naturally vegetarian and vegan since it contains only beans, lentils, and rice.
Yes, multiply the pouch quantities by the number of servings needed; combine and heat using the same method.