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Mexican Rice Pilaf

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"This is a nice, spicy rice dish."
Mexican Rice Pilaf Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 53 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cups instant brown rice
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. 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.
  2. Stir tomato and shredded cheese into hot cooked rice.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1 
Great side-served it with Salsa Chicken. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2007 by CURTISLEE 
It's hard to give five stars to a side dish. Why? Well, because it's a side dish--not the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by JULIE615 
I made this recipe as a side dish to go with fajitas, and it worked really well. I added about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK 
This was okay eating. I used chicken broth (which MAY have altered the receipe too much) but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2003 by SVPORTER 
Loved it! I used slow cooking brown rice, 1 can of Mexican tomatoes, and placed browned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2003 by SARAH_ANNEJ 
This is an excellent dish! Recieved RAVE reviews from the pickiest of eaters! I did use 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2003 by IMP70 
This was good...I made a few modifications -- no diced red pepper or cheese and used 1 cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2003 by JacToo 
Make this recipe just for the aromas that will spread through your home. It tastes great too!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by MimiLynn 
I chose this rice dish to accompany a Chicken Monterey Recipe. It was truly wonderful and not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by LADYJAYPEE 
I used chicken broth rather than vegetable broth, and regular basmati rice, vs instant rice... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Mexican Rice Pilaf

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 590

  • Total Fat: 26.9g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg
  • Sodium: 692mg
  • Total Carbs: 68.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 8.1g
  • Protein: 23.2g

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