Rice con Queso

Ingredients

• About 3 cups cooked rice, salted
• About 1 1/2 cups cooked beans, such as black beans, pinto beans, or black-eyed peas
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 small can chiles
• 1/2 lb ricotta cheese
• Milk or plain yogurt, as needed to thin the ricotta
• 3/4–1 lb Monterey Jack, cheddar, or a mixture, shredded
• Chopped black olives, optional
• Chopped fresh onion or scallions, optional
• Chopped parsley, optional

Method