Rice and Beans Tacos Dorados

Instructions

• These delicious and crispy tacos dorados, or golden baked tacos, are filled to perfection with Mahatma® White Rice cooked in chipotles and broth, chicken, beans and cotija cheese all drizzled with a homemade avocado cream.

  Contents

  • 1 Tacos Dorados

  Tacos Dorados

  Step 1

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and chipotles for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly softened. Stir in white rice, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until well coated.

  Step 2

• Stir in broth; bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; let cool slightly.

  Step 3

• Meanwhile, pulse beans in a food processor until smooth. Stir in Monterey Jack and Cotija cheese.

  Step 4

• Spread 1/4 cup bean mixture down the center of each tortilla. Top evenly with rice mixture and chicken. Roll up tightly; place seam side down on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush with remaining oil.

  Step 5

• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until tortillas are golden brown and filling is heated through.

  Contents

  • 1 Avocado Cream

  Avocado Cream

  Step 6

• Meanwhile, in a food processor, mix together avocados, sour cream, lime juice, cumin, salt and pepper until smooth. Fold in cilantro.

  Step 7

• Serve tacos with avocado cream for dipping.