Red Beans & Rice Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 lb bacon, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can red beans, drained
• 1 1/2 cups whice rice
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons chili flakes
• 8 ounces ham steaks, diced
• 1 cup pitted green olives, chopped
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 6 slices swiss cheese

Recipe

• 1 pre heat oven to 350. in a medium pan saute bacon until pieces are crisp not burnt. remove and set aside on a paper towel. get rid of the bacon grease except 1 tablespoon.
• 2 add the red beans and rice, saute. mix together so rice and beans are coated with the bacon grease.add chicken stock,salt,pepper,chili flakes and smoked paprika. mix and bring to a boil. remove from heat and add the diced ham and olives.
• 3 transfer the mixture to a 6x6 or 6x9 baking disk.cover with aluminum foil and put in oven for about 30-35 minutes.top casserole with bacon and sliced swiss cheese and cook until cheese is melted.