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RecipeSkillet Rice, Beans & Eggs

Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
  • Calories: 380
  • Protein: 16 g
  • Total Fat: 14 g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
    • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 185 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7 g
  • Total Sugar: 6 g
    • Natural Sugar: 6 g
    • Added Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 280 mg

Say it with me: Eggs for dinner is always a winner!

This one-pan-wonder is packed with great flavor and makes a quick, delicious, and nutritious weeknight meal. It’s a dish inspired by my friends at the American Egg Board, and can be enjoyed as part of a heart-healthy menu plan. It’s loaded with good-for-you ingredients, like veggies, spices, protein-rich beans, and whole-grain rice. The sunny-side-up eggs provide protein, choline, B-vitamins, vitamin D, and lutein and zeaxanthin. Ready to get cracking? Here’s the easyyy recipe.

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This recipe makes 4 servings
Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (sweet or smoked)
• ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
• 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• ½ cup corn
• 1 can diced tomatoes (plain or fire-roasted)
• 2 cups cooked brown rice (short-grain or long0grain)
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

For the drizzle: 
• ¼ cup lite sour cream or Greek yogurt
• ½ lime zest
• 2 to 4 teaspoons lime juice

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400°. Heat oil in ovenproof skillet set over medium heat. Cook onion, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, thyme, chili powder, salt and pepper for about 5 minutes or until onion starts to soften.

Stir in black beans and corn until well coated. Stir in tomatoes; Bring to boil. Stir in cooked rice.

Make 4 small divots in rice mixture with spoon; Crack an egg into each divot. Transfer to oven. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until egg whites are set and yolks are cooked to desired doneness. (Disclaimer: To ensure food safety, eggs should be cooked to 160 degrees.) Sprinkle with parsley or cilantro.

Meanwhile, stir together sour cream (or Greek yogurt), lime zest and juice. Drizzle over rice and eggs or serve on the side.

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