Fancy (But Easy) Rice & Beans Recipe!

Just because we are all frugal around here, doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy nice things!  Dinner (and presentation) included!

So here is my version of a very frugal, but also fancy (and very easy) meal – Rice and Beans!!!!

Ingredients:  

Knorr Pasta & Rice Side dish (I chose cheesy broccoli)

2 cans of Butter Beans

3 cups of sliced, fresh mozzarella

1 pkg of cherry tomatoes

1 jar of artichoke hearts cut in half

fresh rosemary

olive oil

salt & pepper

dinner rolls (optional)

I first heated up water to make this easy Knorr Pasta & Rice side dish.  Follow the instructions on the bag to cook it on your stove top.

I used this deal to get it for $0.09 this week:

Knorr Pasta Sides, $0.99
$0.50/1 Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides; Maximum 2 Identical Coupons Allowed In Same Shopping Trip – 1-25-15 RP (Expires 02/22/15)  1-25-15 RP  (I purchased extra copies of this coupon over at Coupondede.com!)
= $0.09 after doubled coupon!

For the Sauteed Butter Beans,  saute both drained cans on medium/high heat in olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper for about 5 minutes on each side until heated through and slighted golden brown.  Keep an eye on these – if you cook them too long, then turn to mush.

Fresh Mozzerella – I bought some at the Olive Bar at Wegmans and just cut them in half!

Roasted artichokes and cherry tomatoes

Place cherry tomatoes and artichoke hearts (sliced in half) on a baking dish.  Drizzle some olive oil and season with rosemary, salt & pepper.  Stir to coat.  Roast at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.

 Dinner Rolls

These are dinner rolls made with Rosemary and organic flour.  I picked these up at Wegmans bakery.  I’m not a “make my own bread” kind of girl.  I’ll let Wegmans do that for me – and they are yummy and go perfectly with my this meal!!!

I served this dish with each ingredient separated so that individuals can dish out the amount they would like.  Everything is served hot except the fresh mozzarella cheese.

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So how about you?  What are your recipes to spruce up boring ole’ rice and beans??

Check out this non-vegetarian version of Rice & Beans:  

Rice & Beans and Grilled Sausage & Veggies with Cilantro Lime Marinade

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