Posted by: benjammin
Big Ben's beans and rice on the go - 01/25/15 01:33 AM
As stated, here is my recipe using dehydrated instant refried beans.
1/4 cup dehydrated instant refried beans
1/4 cup instant white rice
1 tsp Southwest Chipotle Seasoning mix
1 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 cup boiling water
Yield: one big, filling serving worth about 300 calories
The two brands I use most often are Rose's Mexicali and Santa Fe. They each have different types (pinto, black, fat-free etc) so feel free to try whatever you like. Instant rice is whatever is on sale. Southwest Chipotle seasoning mix is like a Chili powder made by Tones that I find frequently at Costco and Sams Club. I suppose any chili powder would do just fine. Grated parmesan is usually Kraft brand, though really any shelf stable grated parm would do. I put all the dry ingredients in a vacuum sealed bag packet and label it. I mix it with the boiling water in a bowl and let sit for about 3 minutes or until the rice is tender. It starts out pretty soupy, but as the water is absorbed it thickens up quite nicely. It works well on its own, and would make a nice addition to any meal on the go, like those Mountain House skillet breakfasts, or with warmed tortillas or crackers or chips, or what not. Just one of a handful of "just add boiling water" scratch recipes I've developed (you can make your own dehydrated instant refrieds if you have a dehydrator with a mesh screen, and you can make instant rice from cooked regular rice, and you can make your own Southwest seasoning blend from dried peppers, garlic, onions and salt, but pre-packaged are inexpensive and I think decent value for money if you shop around a bit).
These are fairly compact and light. I can throw a dozen of these packets in a day pack and still have plenty of room for other essentials. Questions?
1/4 cup dehydrated instant refried beans
1/4 cup instant white rice
1 tsp Southwest Chipotle Seasoning mix
1 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 cup boiling water
Yield: one big, filling serving worth about 300 calories
The two brands I use most often are Rose's Mexicali and Santa Fe. They each have different types (pinto, black, fat-free etc) so feel free to try whatever you like. Instant rice is whatever is on sale. Southwest Chipotle seasoning mix is like a Chili powder made by Tones that I find frequently at Costco and Sams Club. I suppose any chili powder would do just fine. Grated parmesan is usually Kraft brand, though really any shelf stable grated parm would do. I put all the dry ingredients in a vacuum sealed bag packet and label it. I mix it with the boiling water in a bowl and let sit for about 3 minutes or until the rice is tender. It starts out pretty soupy, but as the water is absorbed it thickens up quite nicely. It works well on its own, and would make a nice addition to any meal on the go, like those Mountain House skillet breakfasts, or with warmed tortillas or crackers or chips, or what not. Just one of a handful of "just add boiling water" scratch recipes I've developed (you can make your own dehydrated instant refrieds if you have a dehydrator with a mesh screen, and you can make instant rice from cooked regular rice, and you can make your own Southwest seasoning blend from dried peppers, garlic, onions and salt, but pre-packaged are inexpensive and I think decent value for money if you shop around a bit).
These are fairly compact and light. I can throw a dozen of these packets in a day pack and still have plenty of room for other essentials. Questions?