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READY IN 55 mins

Magnificent Cheesy Brown Rice

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"This recipe is magnificent because it has plenty of veggies rice. It's cheesy because it has fat-free Cheddar cheese. And, it's delicious because all of these flavors blend together to make a delicious side dish!" — Chrisa

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Original recipe makes 4 cups Change Servings

2 cups water
1 cup brown rice
1/2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped

1/4 red onion, chopped
1 cup shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese

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Directions

Bring the brown rice, and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
Prepare a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook the bell pepper and onion until lightly browned; stir into the cooked rice. Add the Cheddar cheese and continue stirring until the cheese has melted completely.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 45 mins
READY IN 55 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 26, 2009

This is outstanding as written. I was short of onion, so I added "onion-onion" seasoning which adds garlic flavor also. Hubby loved it too, so next time I'll make more. When I make brown rice I make extra, so it is waiting in the refrigerator for the next time.

—Ann

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 02, 2009

This was very plain and really had no flavor. My family did not like it at all. Would not make this one again.

—Shannon

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Aug 26, 2009

We really enjoyed this. I was trying to use some veggies before they went bad, so I used yellow bell peppers, green onion and halved grape tomatoes. Like another reviewer, I cooked my rice in chicken broth. Then I just tossed it with the veggies and cheese, added some garlic powder and baked at 350 until my entree was done. I will definitely make again and probably continue to experiement with this basic recipe. Thanks for sharing!

—alnewton

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Apr 24, 2009

what a great idea to add cheese...all i did was use chicken broth instead of just plain water and stir in the cheese when it was done - i didn't have any peppers. it was very tasty - i've made it twice in the past week.

—MEAUXJEAUX

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May 07, 2009

Very tasty! I used Minute Brown Rice-don't have the patience for conventional & salted the water with garlic salt. I also added broccoli, mushrooms and diced zucchini. It was a bit dry so I added some chicken broth. Even the non-rice lovers ate it all-proof that everything tastes better with cheese!

—Pam

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May 25, 2011

An easy and tasty recipe :) I usually add some broccoli to mine and everyone loves it - especially my 4 yr old who LOVES broccoli! Next time, will try mushrooms and the bell peppers :) This also makes a great stuffing for boneless skinless chicken breasts ^_^

—lac925

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Jul 11, 2011

Yummy! I made a few changes which is why I only rated 4 stars. I didn't have bell peppers, but I had so many jalapeno peppers from my garden. I added one jalapeno pepper chopped. I sauteed the pepper and onion and added about a cup of frozen broccoli which I let thaw slightly. I also boiled the rice in chicken broth to give more flavor. This is a keeper!

—lindsay

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Dec 16, 2010

I wanted to use up some green onions, so I used them in place of the red onion and tried adding a garlic clove. It was good! I made it for just one serving and enjoyed it.

—kunes5

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Nutrition

Calories
95 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
15 g
5%

Cholesterol
3 mg
< 1%

Fat
1.5 g
2%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
4.9 g
10%

Sodium
87 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Magnificent Cheesy Brown Rice

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 95
** Calories from Fat: 14

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 1.5g 2 %
** Saturated Fat 0.7g 4 %
** Cholesterol 3mg < 1 %
** Sodium 87mg 3 %
** Potassium 77mg 2 %
** Total Carbohydrates 15g 5 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
** Protein 4.9g 10 %
** Sugars 0.5g
** Vitamin A 5 %
** Vitamin C 16 %
** Calcium 8 %
** Iron 4 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 14 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 11 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.