Pinto Beans

Quick-and-easy combination of beans and rice seasoned with picante sauce and jalapeno peppers

1 cup water

1/2 cup picante sauce

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1 1/2 cups instant white rice, uncooked

1 can (15 oz) Ranch Style Pinto Beans, drained, rinsed

1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno peppers

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Combine water, picante sauce and onions in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in rice, beans, peppers and cumin; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving. Makes: 6 servings (1 cup each)

MICROWAVE beans in covered microwave-safe dish on HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until hot. Stir before serving.

HEAT beans over MEDIUM heat in saucepan until hot, stirring occasionally.