Taco Beans and Rice

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups prechopped tricolor bell pepper refrigerated
• 8.8 ounce microwaveable brown rice whole cooked (such as Uncle Ben's Grain Brown Ready Rice)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1 cup prechopped onion refrigerated
• 16 ounce kidney beans dark red rinsed drained canned
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded reduced-fat
• 1.3 ounce 0%-less-sodium taco seasoning mix divided

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add bell pepper and onion. Cook 7 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring often. Stir in beans; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
2. Remove from heat; stir in half package of seasoning mix.
3. Place rice in a medium bowl; heat according to package directions.
4. Add remaining half of seasoning mix to rice, stirring well to combine. Spoon bean mixture over rice; sprinkle evenly with cheese.