Mexican Veggie Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup tomato juice
- 1 large can, whole peeled, stewed tomatoes (reserve juice for rice)
- olive oil
- Salt & Pepper
- 2-3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 red pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup diced mild green chiliâs
- 1/2 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 can corn
- 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
- chopped green onion for garnish
- sour cream for garnish
Directions
- Rice: Add rice, water and tomato juice to a pot, turn heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until all of the liquid is absorbed.
- Tomatoes: Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Place whole stewed tomatoes on cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. (Fresh grated would be best but the stuff in the can works just as well). Roast for 15 minutes.
- Veggies: While the rice and tomatoes are cooking heat oil in a large saucepan and sauté the onion and garlic for about 2 minutes. Add peppers and the chilies. Cook for about 5 minutes and then add the beans and corn.
- Add the rice to the veggies along with 1/2 cup of the cheese and let it simmer on very low heat for about 5 minutes. To serve, put the rice on a plate then place 2 or 3 tomatoes on top, sprinkle with cheese and add a dollop of sour cream and green onions. Iâve found that this is most delicious the next day, just add more cheese and sour cream and wrap it in a tortilla.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 302g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 481 | |
| Calories from Fat 91 | 19% |
| Total Fat 10.35g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 4.32g | 17% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium 380mg | 16% |
| Potassium 980mg | 28% |
| Total Carbs 78.45g | 21% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.5g | 32% |
| Sugars 5.3g | 4% |
| Protein 19.87g | 32% |
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Reviews
February 6, 2008
This looks really good; will try making it this weekend. Thanks for sharing!
June 10, 2012
This looks fantastic! I love Mexican style rice, but roasting the stewed tomatoes would give it more depth of flavor. A must try for me!
Thanks for sharing, Mary!
