Rice & Beans as a Meal?

willhub · 21 Jul 2013 at 19:59

Does anyone eat the above as a meal?

It seems so cheap, and pretty nice, and easy to add things to make it taste real nice, but it just seems too good to be true.

Is it something that is healthy and provides a person with enough nutrients like protein? Is it something that could be used as a regular main meal?

Crowort · 21 Jul 2013 at 20:06

Depends on how much but some beans have a good amount of protein. Just like anything diet wise the more varied the better.

robfosters · 21 Jul 2013 at 20:27

willhub said:
Does anyone eat the above as a meal?

Only if I'm preparing for I'm a celeb, get me out of here.

bsoltan · 21 Jul 2013 at 20:28

Depends what you view as healthy. It can be low-fat for sure.

m@rty · 21 Jul 2013 at 20:40

Are we talking the Heinz variety?

JonJ678 · 21 Jul 2013 at 21:04

If you renamed it "risotto" and asked Google for a "mixed bean risotto" you'd get supporting evidence for the plan. Baked beans and white rice wouldn't be quite as good, but in general rice + pulses is a sound plan.

willhub · 21 Jul 2013 at 21:11

I'm on about baked beans and basamati rice, I'm on Heinz at the moment.

bsoltan · 21 Jul 2013 at 21:12

Baked beans and rice? That sounds really odd.

I thought you were talking about mixing kidney beans or the like.

'Harry · 21 Jul 2013 at 21:23

Red beans and rice...look it up. An Ameican dish served with cornbread.

ahar · 21 Jul 2013 at 22:05

Half of Central America have that as their main meal with some plantain in the side.

Quite nice really.

tom_e · 21 Jul 2013 at 22:14

Tin of beans cooked until they thicken nicely, a good dose of jerk seasoning and a packet of micro rice. Quick easy and tasty but I wouldn't want to live on it.

arknor · 21 Jul 2013 at 22:31

frozen long gran rice + baked beans +frozen sweetcorn + frozen peas+ frozen ready cooked chicken
have it all the time just add as much of each as you want to a plate stick it in the microwave for 4mins and done.
tastes pretty nice and your eating a fairly healthy meal that took minutes + it's cheap apart from the beans

pitchfork · 22 Jul 2013 at 11:09

Rice, beans and a little fish sauce for protein. Great meal.

I'm usually more satisfied by the simple meals than the complex.

And I love rice, it's so simple, one pot, cup of rice, 2 cups of water, anything extra you want to chuck in for flavour. 15 minutes later, fluffy rice you can eat from the pan. Excellent post pub munchies.

arknor · 22 Jul 2013 at 12:12

eat from the pan :O

jellybeard999 · 22 Jul 2013 at 23:07

I'd go for it if it was a spicy south american stylee bean and rice dish, but I don't think I'd descend to baked beans and rice unless I was desperate. I think I'd rather have the beans with toast!

spoffle · 22 Jul 2013 at 23:13

bsoltan said:
Depends what you view as healthy. It can be low-fat for sure.

Low fat doesn't mean healthy, and what constitutes healthy food isn't subjective.

mattyfez · 22 Jul 2013 at 23:16

willhub said:
I'm on about baked beans and basamati rice, I'm on Heinz at the moment.

You'd probably be better off with a selection of beans/pulses to mix with the rice.

Heinz = expensive fail.

bsoltan · 22 Jul 2013 at 23:25

spoffle said:
Low fat doesn't mean healthy, and what constitutes healthy food isn't subjective.

That was my point. I think people's view on what is healthy is usually subjective although it may not be correct.
Hence why the OP asked if rice and beans was healthy.

Mark A · 24 Jul 2013 at 20:28

Hmm, never tried that before. I'd probably use a tin of mixed beans in spicy tomato sauce that Tescos sell.

_lecro_ · 24 Jul 2013 at 22:34

Sounds like a cheap winner to me..
probably bang some spices in the beans..
good tip is drop a teaspoon of garlic pickle in, that = instant tasty.