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Bean Cheese and Rice Squares

  • 2 cups cooked, drained beans (or use a 16 oz can of beans, rinsed and drained)
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 small onion, minced OR 1 tablespoon dry onion
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

I like to use kidney beans or black beans for this recipe, but any type will do. You may use cooked beans or canned beans, whichever is more convenient for your. Drain the beans well, and rinse them if they are canned. This gets rid of extra sodium, and makes the beans prettier for the recipe. In a large bowl combine the eggs, milk, Worcestershire Sauce and dry mustard. Mix very well. Add the beans, onion, rice and cheese. Turn the mixture into a well oiled 8 inch square pan. Bake at 325° for 45 minutes. The mixture should be set like a custard. Serve hot with a cool salad. This recipe is chock full of protein. It is also a good one for folks learning to eat more beans and less meat. This recipe serves about 4. If you double the recipe, then bake it in a 9 by 13-inch pan.

As a reader was gracious enough to point out to me, this recipe is not strictly vegetarian because Worcestershire sauce is made with small amounts of anchovy. There are vegan varieties available at most health food stores, so if you are vegetarian, or cooking for a vegetarian, then be sure to use Vegetarian Worcestershire Sauce in this recipe.

Here’s another great recipe for you … my lima bean and ham stew. And don’t forget about these other frugal bean recipes.

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  1. Sara says:
    June 3, 2009 at 2:41 pm

    I love this recipe, I make it all the time!

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  2. Amy says:
    August 25, 2009 at 7:27 am

    Wonder if I can use something in place of the worcest sauce. I have everything but that. :) And really don’t have extra money to buy any.

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  3. Jen says:
    August 31, 2009 at 10:12 am

    Worcestershire sauce triggers migraines for me, so I never use it… but you can use some garlic, salt, onion salt to replace it… it does add flavor, but not worth it to get a killer headache! This looks like a great recipe!

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  4. Amber says:
    September 22, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    My family loves this, and if you get WIC benefits this recipe is nearly free, you are just paying for the seasonings!

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  5. Ashley says:
    December 2, 2010 at 10:33 pm

    I absolutely loved this! The leftovers are just as good too. Sadly my husband claims it is bland, but I’m still making it again…

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    • The Hillbilly Housewife says:
      December 2, 2010 at 11:48 pm

      I loved this too. My family did as well, but I did have to add a few more spices to make it more flavorful. I just grabbed whatever I had in the spice rack and threw it in. It turned out just fine. A little crushed rosemary, thyme, red pepper flakes, garlic powder… it all works.

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  6. Chrissy says:
    April 20, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    Yummy!! I made this last week with a salad and it was great! Thank you sooo much!! Fantastic and very filling:)

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    • The Hillbilly Housewife says:
      April 21, 2011 at 11:05 am

      Thanks, Chrissy. This recipe does appear to be pretty plain, even bland, but it really does turn out so much better than one might think. I know, I made it and everyone dug right in and loved it.

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