Black Bean and Mixed Rice Casserole – The Bean Institute

Ingredients

• 1 6-ounce package white and wild rice mix
• vegetable cooking spray
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped green pepper
• ½ cup red pepper
• 1½ cups sliced mushrooms ((4 ounces))
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (cooked and cubed (2½ cups))
• 1 15-ounce can black beans ((or 1½ cups cooked dry-packaged black beans) rinsed, drained)
• ½ cup whole kernel corn
• ½ cup peas
• 1½ cups fat-free sour cream
• 1½ cups (5 ounces) shredded reduced-fat or fat-free cheddar cheese, divided
• salt and pepper (to taste)