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Better Than the Freezer Aisle: Copycat Weight Watchers Santa Fe Beans and Rice

<p>This copycat freezer aisle recipe is a great alternative for those over processed, high in sodium diet freezer meals. You get the benefit of a low point meal and the satisfaction of knowing you made it yourself!</p>
8 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces drain and rinse Black Beans, Canned
  • 15 ounces drain and rinse Kidney (Dark Red) Beans, Canned
  • 8 ounces Tomato Sauce
  • 1/2 cups Salsa
  • 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning
  • 1 cup Sour Cream, Fat Free
  • 15 ounces drain Whole Kernel Corn, Canned
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Mild, 2%, Shredded
  • 4 cups cook Brown Rice, Short-Grain
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 4"x4" piece
  • 436 Calories
  • 9g Total Fat
  • 4g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 21mg Cholesterol
  • 1377mg Sodium
  • 69g Total Carb
  • 11g Fiber
  • 7g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 22g Protein
  • 9 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a large bowl, combine beans, tomato sauce, salsa, taco seasoning, sour cream, corn, half of the cheese and cooked rice.
  2. Season with salt and pepper. Combine.
  3. Transfer to a greased 9x13 baking dish.
  4. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  6. Bake for 5-10 minutes longer until cheese is melted.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a large bowl, combine beans, tomato sauce, salsa, taco seasoning, sour cream, corn, half of the cheese and cooked rice.
  2. Season with salt and pepper. Combine.
  3. Transfer to a greased 9x13 baking dish.
  4. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  6. Bake for 5-10 minutes longer until cheese is melted.
  7. Allow to cool.
  8. Divide among indicated number of freezer bags. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat in microwave until warmed through.

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