Mexican Rice Recipe

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Mexican Rice
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Directions:

  1. Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add garlic and onion and cook for 2 minutes or until tender.
  3. Stir in rice, add water and salt, and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
  5. Transfer rice to greased 8-inch square glass baking dish and allow to cool thoroughly.
  6. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  7. Stir sour cream and cilantro into rice until combined, then chilis, jalapenos, and grated cheese.
  8. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until heated through and lightly flecked with golden brown.
  9. Do not overcook.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 429.57 Kcal (1799 kJ)
Calories from fat 245.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.28g 42%
Cholesterol 77.97mg 26%
Sodium 924.22mg 39%
Potassium 213.99mg 5%
Total Carbs 29.61g 10%
Sugars 2.01g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 5%
Protein 17.72g 35%
Vitamin C 31.7mg 53%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 22%
Iron 23.8mg 132%
Calcium 507.8mg 51%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 138.95 Kcal (582 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.82g 42%
Cholesterol 25.22mg 26%
Sodium 298.95mg 39%
Potassium 69.22mg 5%
Total Carbs 9.58g 10%
Sugars 0.65g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 5%
Protein 5.73g 35%
Vitamin C 10.3mg 53%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 22%
Iron 7.7mg 132%
Calcium 164.3mg 51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.6
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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