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Cheesy Confetti Rice

SUBMITTED BY: Michele O'Sullivan

"Rice combined with cheese and veggies create this colorful and tasty side dish."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 9 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 1/2 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat melt butter and stir in rice and onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until rice turns golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Slowly add water, green chiles and chicken bouillon. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer until rice is tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in cheese, olives, pimientos and parsley.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by DREGINEK
This is great rice! Yummy! I omitted the olives and cheese (I guess you could sprinkle some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by KARK
We really enjoyed this...very creamy & tasty. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2006 by nellynell777
I just made this chessy rice, i browned the rice w/ onion, gpepper,and garlic.i ommitted the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2004 by Wilemon
This was very good. I did add more green chili peppers because I love them. I also added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by CINDY3539
Scaled the recipe to make half & made it as written. It was very good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by DiablosMom
We liked this pretty much - I didn't actually like it as much as I thought I would, given the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2007 by crabbyauctions
Oh MY! This was delicious, yummy, tasty, and really looks good too. Very colorful, makes a... MORE


 
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Recipe Submitter:

Michele O'Sullivan
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Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: San Diego, California, USA
Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Nutritional Information
Cheesy Confetti Rice

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 274

  • Total Fat: 14.4g
  • Cholesterol: 37mg
  • Sodium: 327mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 7.6g

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