With fabulously spicy Mexican flavor, jalapenos and chili powder give this rice a kick!
How To Make Mexican Rice Pilaf
Prep:
25 mins
Cook:
12 mins
Total:
37 mins
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup instant brown rice
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. ground cumin
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tsp. garlic, minced
- 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat.
- Add onion and garlic; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Stir in broth, rice, chili powder, jalapeno peppers, and cumin.
- Cover, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat, and simmer for 4 minutes.
- Stir in bell pepper. Cover.
- Simmer for 5 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
- Stir tomato and shredded cheese into hot cooked rice.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 10g
- :
- Calcium: 485mg
- Calories: 609kcal
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
- Fat: 27g
- Fiber: 7g
- Iron: 7mg
- Potassium: 585mg
- Protein: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Sodium: 1107mg
- Vitamin A: 4968IU
- Vitamin C: 102mg
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