Bean and Rice Skillet (Budget-friendly)
Written by OpenVibe.AI from OpenVibe.Food's food list. Check a recipe before you cook it: cook meat, poultry and eggs through, and mind allergies.
Ingredients
- Long Grain White Rice (2 lb) 1 cup dry
- Dried Pinto Beans (1 lb) 1/2 cup dry
- Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz can) 1/2 cup
- Canned Corn (15 oz) 1/2 cup
- Vegetable Oil (48 fl oz) 1 tbsp
Steps
- Soak and cook pinto beans until tender.
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Sauté diced tomatoes and corn in oil for 3–4 minutes.
- Combine beans, rice, and vegetables; heat through.
- Serve warm.
What to buy
- Canned Corn (15 oz)$0.69
- Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz can)$0.75
- Dried Pinto Beans (1 lb)$1.19
- Long Grain White Rice (2 lb)$1.25
- Vegetable Oil (48 fl oz)$1.25
Typical total$5.13
Whole packs: most leave plenty over. Cost is an estimate from typical 2025 US (Washington) prices carried over from OpenVibe.Tools, not a live price.
If beans are not pre-soaked, use canned beans if needed (not in pantry list).
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