Mexican Rice

Name: Mexican Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 411 grams diced tomatoes with green chiles; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 clove garlic, minced; 118 milliliters chopped green bell pepper; 118 milliliters chopped onion; 355 milliliters long-grain rice; 1 teaspoon salt; 237 milliliters shredded Cheddar; 473 milliliters water

Mexican Rice is a gluten free and vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains approximately 6g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 186 calories. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. If you have butter, onion, rice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 73 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add the rice, onion, peppers, and garlic. Cook until the rice is browned and vegetables are tender. Stir in the water, tomatoes, chili powder, and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the rice is tender, about 15 to 17 minutes. Stir in the cheese and transfer to a serving bowl.

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Chili Powder