Magnificent Cheesy Brown Rice Recipe
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Magnificent Cheesy Brown Rice

By: Chrisa 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (30)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 95 | Total Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2009 by Ann   view full review
This is outstanding as written. I was short of onion, so I added "onion-onion" seasoning which...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2009 by alnewton   view full review
We really enjoyed this. I was trying to use some veggies before they went bad, so I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2009 by MEAUXJEAUX   view full review
what a great idea to add cheese...all i did was use chicken broth instead of just plain water...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2009 by Pam   view full review
Very tasty! I used Minute Brown Rice-don't have the patience for conventional & salted the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by kunes5   view full review
I wanted to use up some green onions, so I used them in place of the red onion and tried...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2009 by Shannon   view full review
This was very plain and really had no flavor. My family did not like it at all. Would not make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2009 by Pam and Corey   view full review
Very good! I doubled the peppers, red and green -- we love veggies! -- and sprinkled my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2011 by lindsay   view full review
Yummy! I made a few changes which is why I only rated 4 stars. I didn't have bell peppers, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2011 by lac925   view full review
An easy and tasty recipe :) I usually add some broccoli to mine and everyone loves it -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2011 by crunchy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was creamy and had good intentions, but it was a little bland for us. I will probably...

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