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Chorizo and Rice Meal Prep is a quick meal idea made with Mexican-style pork chorizo, corn, black beans and Minute® Ready to Serve Brown & Wild Rice topped with cotija cheese and a fresh cilantro garnish.
I have been all about meal prepping lately. This is a bit out of character for myself but creating recipes with a few easy-to-find ingredients that can be whipped up quickly has been the key to my meal prepping success. I don’t want to spend hours cooking on Sunday. I like to spend 10 minutes cooking so I can enjoy the remainder of the day with my family. Minute® Ready to Serve microwavable rice cups have been a huge help in accomplishing this by allowing me to spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the little moments in life.
Chorizo and Rice Meal Prep
Chorizo and Rice Meal Prep is a great comfort dish with a bit of spice that pairs well with the nutty, chewy rice and textures of the corn and black beans. The dish is finished with a slightly salty cotija cheese crumbled over top and cilantro for a touch of freshness.
Mix It with Minute
To Start
Brown the chorizo.
Then Add
Black beans and corn.
Mix
Heat up Minute® Ready to Serve Brown & Wild Rice cups and mix in with chorizo, corn and black beans.
Optional Topping
Top with crumbled cotija cheese and fresh cilantro.
MINUTE® READY TO SERVE RICE
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Chorizo
I use a Mexican-style pork chorizo in this dish. You can find chorizo in almost any large grocery store or a specialty Mexican grocer. I love using chorizo in dishes because it has loads of spices, making it a really lovely ingredient that packs enough punch to season an entire meal. No extra seasonings are needed which is perfect for a lazy cook like myself. Mexican-style chorizo typically comes in either a regular or spicy version. I find the spicy version can be really spicy sometimes, but the regular version is just right for my family. If you are not a fan of spicy foods, a Spanish chorizo can be used and tends to have less heat.
Chorizo and Rice Meal Prep
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Chorizo and Rice Meal Prep is a quick meal idea made with Mexican-style pork chorizo, corn, black beans and Minute® Ready to Serve Brown & Wild Rice topped with cotija cheese and a fresh cilantro garnish.
Ingredients
- 4 – Minute® Ready to Serve Brown & Wild Rice cups
- 6 ounces Mexican-style pork chorizo
- 1/3 cup canned whole kernel corn, strained
- 1/3 cup canned black beans, strained
- crumbled cotija cheese (optional)
Garnish
- fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Remove chorizo from casing and cook on stovetop on a medium high heat for 5 minutes. Mince well.
- Add the strained corn and black beans. Mix in with chorizo and let cook for another 2 minutes.
- As the chorizo is cooking on the stovetop, heat up the Minute® Ready to Serve Brown & Wild Rice cups in the microwave two at a time with tops removed for 90 seconds. Repeat for the other two cups.
- Place the cooked chorizo mixture in a mixing bowl with the Minute® Ready to Serve Brown & Wild Rice. Mix together.
- Serve and top with some crumbled cotija cheese and fresh cilantro.
Notes
Meal prepping: if not serving immediately, place Chorizo and Rice back into the cups after mixing. Top with the crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro. Cool. Cover with foil and place into refrigerator. To reheat, remove foil and reheat for 60 seconds for one cup.
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
Keywords: Minute Rice, rice, chorizo, pork, sausage, lunch, meal prep
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This looks so tasty a very night recipe for a easy weeknight dinner.
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Yes, certainly can be used for more than meal prep. I love the quick weeknight meals for the family.
Chorizo and rice make me think of home… I so love this and have not eaten this for quite some time!
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It is a great combo
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing chorizo and rice recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
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So glad you enjoyed Allyssa
Such quick and easy prep with those little pots! Can’t wait to give this a try!
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Yes, I have been reusing the rice cups and just placing foil over top until ready to eat. Makes life so easy.
You make this look so easy to make! Great job!
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It is just as easy to make as it looks! i promise.
10 minutes for a meal? Yes Please!! And my husband loves chorizo, so it’s totally win-win on my home!
Absolutely. I think he will enjoy this- the chorizo flavor really spreads through the whole dish.
This sounds so yummy! I need to make it, I could use some meal prep tips
I know. I’m always looking for the really easy ones to throw together now!