Beans & Rice

Cook 1 pound of pinto beans and season the way you want...I usually add salt, sliced jalapenos, onion and chili powder to mine.

To make the rice, use instant rice
in a large non-stick skillet, add some butter, diced onion and bell peppers, 1 tsp. or more of tobasco sauce, and few squeezes of ketchup and saute' until veggies are starting to cook but aren't quite tender yet, then add some diced tomatoes and continue cooking until all veggies are tender. Add about 2 cups instant rice and water to the veggie mixture and mix well, cook slowly until rice is done, adding more water as needed.

To serve, put rice in a bowl and top with beans, add a little more hot sauce and enjoy!

Try adding some diced smoked sausage to your beans or rice just before serving.

This also would be a good spanish rice for a mexican side dish.