Here in the South we love our chip and dip. Tuesday night I made a spicy rice and bean dip for book club. It was my turn to host, and we just happened to be discussing my book, The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee. For a new author like me, this is an exciting thing. It can also feel a little intimidating because, when you think about it, you’ve asked people to take a gander at your innermost thoughts and give feedback.
While they drink wine.
No biggie.
But back to my spicy rice and bean dip. I used Riceland’s new boil-in-bag brown rice which was perfect for this recipe. It comes in one cup servings which is exactly the measurement I needed for this dip. (Also, I’m required to tell you I received Riceland rice products at a blogger conference last weekend. Riceland is one of our regular annual conference sponsors—thank you Riceland! Other than product, I was not compensated for this post. Opinions are my own.)
My recipe was inspired by Santiago Salsa. I changed out a few of the ingredients as follows: I used brown rice instead of white; chickpeas rather than navy beans; a mix of four cheeses; and fresh garlic and jalapeños rather than garlic powder and pickled jalapeños.
Everything was going great right up until I had a small kitchen disaster. (Seriously, why do these sort of things happen at the worst times?)
So I improvised as we do.
Here’s the recipe.
Spicy Rice and Bean Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup Riceland brown rice
- 1 15 oz can black beans
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas
- 1 15 oz can pinto beans
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 diced fresh jalapeño
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cups grated cheese 4 blend Mexican
Instructions
- Mix everything in a large bowl other than cheese.
- Add two cups of cheese and combine.
- Pour ingredients into a greased, 10-inch cast iron skillet.
- Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream, and chopped onions if desired.
Notes
And the rest of the story…
My kitchen is one of my favorite things about our house. It has incredible windows into the back yard, a huge island, and a deep sink for hiding messes. What you can’t tell by looking at this picture is that thirty minutes before book club started, my oven wouldn’t start. The entire touch screen died. So I cooked my rice and bean dip on the stovetop which wasn’t ideal, but it worked. I constantly stirred and stirred and stirred to warm it all the way through and keep it from sticking.
When it was all said and done, the dip was tasty, book club was a success, and we stuffed ourselves with yummy desserts including Gracie Lee’s favorite strawberry cupcakes. Thanks Lynette!
Are you still reading?
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GIVEAWAY!!!
I love Riceland not only because it’s an Arkansas company, but because the farmers are the owners. I took home lots of Riceland goodies from the conference, so I thought I’d share the bounty with you. Enter my giveaway below for several chances to win these Riceland products:
Rice Bran Oil (25.36 fl oz bottle)—You will love this oil that’s new on the market! Rice bran oil has a high smoke point, a neutral flavor, is gluten free, rich in Vitamin E, and cholesterol free with zero grams of trans fat per serving.
Premium Boil-in-Bag White Rice (4 bags, 14 oz)—an innovative technique gives the taste and texture of longer cooked rice in only ten minutes!
Rice ‘n Easy Chicken Flavored Rice Mix (4.7 oz)—makes 2.5 servings of enriched long grain parboiled rice.
Thanks a bunch! And p.s. y’all, this spicy rice and bean dip will be great at your tailgate party this weekend. Yay for college football.
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
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Talya,
This dip looks so yummy! I cannot wait to try it…meaning, I can’t wait to ask my husband to make it for me! ha
I’m currently reading your book and loving every single page! I’m so proud of you and so proud to know you. It’s a delight!
See you soon!
Allyson
Thank you so much Allyson!!
Love the idea of this dip. I haven’t ever considered rice as a dip ingredient. I don’t really need the Riceland products, but I win, I’ll pass them on to some worthy friend who needs oil with a high smoking point! That’s a big book club. I still would like to be in one, but I think membership chemistry is important. Guess I’ll wait for just the right one.
I love Riceland rice n’ easy and rice bran oil! Have used them both this week for fast and delicious meals for my family.
Me too, Stacey!
Wow – I’ve never heard of Rice Bran oil before! I’d love to give it a try.
I’ve been using it for a while but it’s fairly new to the retail market. Love it!
I thought for a minute you weren’t going to tell us what happened in the kitchen. 🙂 I should’ve known better. You’re a better story-teller than that. 🙂
made you wait for it:)
This dip looks scrumptious! Saving this recipe. One of the things I made sure to bring with me to Kansas was my Riceland rice bran oil!
Rice is not only a healthy food, but it is very economical.
Very true!
I have never heard of rice bran oil so I looked it up, it great that it helps improve good cholesterol.
It’s good stuff, Annamarie!
This recipe sounds and looks delicious! And it’s gluten free!
Yes, it is gluten free! I hope you’ll try it and let me know what you think. Thanks for stopping by!
Great looking dip! Looking forward to trying it myself.
Thanks, Geoff! I hope you like it. Let me know!