Cheesy brown rice, black beans and fresh salsa make the perfect bed for fried eggs. Fresh cilantro and chopped scallions add a burst of flavor.
Do you ever create a meal spur of the moment and realize after the first bite it’s one of the best things you’ve eaten in a long time? My Fried Eggs with Cheesy Brown Rice, Beans and Salsa is just that and let me tell you – I am so excited for you to try this easy dish!
As I’ve mentioned before, every week I make a large batch of whole grains in my favorite rice cooker that my dad gave me over 20 years ago. If I’m making brown rice, I’ll use half for dinner that night (typically a stir-fry) and save the rest to use throughout the week.
My husband is not a fan of Mexican food (don’t get me started) so this dish was a recent lunch time creation. In fact, I heated the rice, beans and cheese right in the microwave to save myself from dirtying a pan!
Please, please, please get crazy with this one. Add chopped avocado if you have it on hand. Season the rice with cumin, smoked paprika or garlic powder. Splash the finished dished with a little cholula hot sauce.
The world is your oyster your fork is waiting.
Fried Eggs with Cheesy Brown Rice, Beans and Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup shredded 2% sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups black beans (drained and rinsed)
- ½ cup salsa
- 8 eggs
- ¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
- ¼ cup scallions (chopped)
Instructions
- Spray a large frying pan with non-stick spray (or a little olive oil) and heat brown rice and black beans over medium heat until warmed through – about 2-3 minutes.
- When the rice and bean mixture is hot, sprinkle the cheese on top and cover pan with a lid to melt cheese.
- Meanwhile, fry eggs working in batches in a separate frying pan.
- When you’re ready to assemble, divide cheesy rice and bean mixture evenly between four plates. Top with salsa, two fried eggs and a sprinkle of cilantro and scallions.
This is super close to my go-to weeknight meal when it appears I’ve got nothing in the house!
Exactly!!! I have this for lunch all the time for the same reasons. :-)
You & the rice cooker are adorable. The recipe sounds so simple, delicious and impressive looking!
Thank you Mommy! Love you.
I thought I’d already commented on this, but if not, this looks delicious and so much healthier than what I’ve been eating the past week, *ahem* Easter candy.
This is the perfect post-Easter candy switch-er-oo… ;) xoxo
Perfect!!!!
This is such a comfort meal… Something that warms you from inside out!
Exactly! I love healthy comfort food!
I love my rice cooker too – leftover rice is always welcome in our house. Love this one bowl meal – so quick and easy!
I am a huge fan of leftover rice..it makes life easier all week!
fried eggs?? a girl after my own heart ;)
Great recipe, Liz! I love recipes like this that can be personalized in 100 ways!
I totally agree!! I’m adding avocado next time!
You’ve just combined some of my favorite things! loving you more and more Liz! hehe
Oooo I love hearing that!!! :-)
Can you come make this for lunch for me please?? I love creations like this!!
I WISH!!!!!
I love when throw-together-spur-of-the-moment meals turn our amazing!! This dish looks delicious!
I really should have eaten breakfast before looking at your photos, Liz – now my tummy is really rumbling! This looks incredibly good. We used up our stash of brown rice in a stir fry last night, so time to make some more. We devour Mexican food, so this will be a hit!
I love anything involving black beans, cheese, and salsa – so this dish sounds like a match made in Heaven as far as I’m concerned!