Easy Homemade Rice and Beans
Writer: Casey Hart | My Rating: 3.1/5 | Site Rating: 4.2/5
I needed something that wouldn’t wreck every pan in the house—Easy Homemade Rice and Beans claimed it would behave.
As it warmed, the kitchen smelled like sage and butter like Thanksgiving. I resisted the urge to rush the heat, waiting for edges to color before moving anything.
Most of the work happened on the stovetop while I packed lunches for tomorrow.
Halfway through, someone asked if it was ready yet; that’s the soundtrack of our kitchen.
The flavor leaned safe; the kids ate it, which is its own victory.
A small pinch of flaky salt at the end made the flavors feel deliberate, not accidental.
A small pinch of flaky salt at the end made the flavors feel deliberate, not accidental.
A cup of tomato soup on the side turned it into an easy win.
Lunchboxes approved: reheated gently, the texture held and the flavor actually rounded out.
Brushing the crust with garlic butter would help it carry the filling better.
If easy homemade rice and beans recipe brought you here, the short answer is: it’s worth making—with tweaks.
Fast doesn’t always mean great; tonight it was fast—and perfectly fine.
