Mexican Rice Casserole

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 145.7
  • Total Fat: 6.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 155.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 3.1 g

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Introduction

Recipe Courtesy Emeril Lagasse 2007 Recipe Courtesy Emeril Lagasse 2007
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1/3 Cup Olive Oil
    3 Cups chopped Yellow Onion
    2 Red Bell Peppers, chopped
    2 Jalapenos, chopped & seeded
    1 Tbls. Garlic, chopped
    2 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
    2 1/2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth
    Optional: green onions, chopped & cilantro, chopped

Directions

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees

Heat the Olive Oil in a large dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, and jalapenos and cook, stirring until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until opaque and nutty aroma, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes. Stir well and bring to a boil. Cover with a tight fitting lid and transfer to the oven. Bake until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let sit, undisturbed, for 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in optional inged. if desired. Serve Hot

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRISTINA35.