Creamy Rice With Nopalitos Recipe

Name: Creamy Rice With Nopalitos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 nopales (cactus paddles), trimmed (about 9 ounces); 2 poblano or Anaheim chiles (about 8 ounces); Cooking spray; 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati or other long-grain rice; 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 (8-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt; 1 (8-ounce) carton fat-free sour cream; 1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimiento, drained; 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Servings: persons

3 nopales (cactus paddles), trimmed (about 9 ounces)
2 poblano or Anaheim chiles (about 8 ounces)
Cooking spray
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati or other long-grain rice
3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (8-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt
1 (8-ounce) carton fat-free sour cream
1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimiento, drained
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
2
Place the nopales and chiles on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; bake at 375u00b0 for 20 minutes or until chiles are blackened and nopales are tender, turning nopales once. Place chiles in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Peel chiles; cut in half lengthwise. Discard seeds and membranes; chop chiles to measure 1/2 cup. Chop nopales to measure 1 cup.
3
Reduce oven temperature to 350u00b0.
4
While nopales and chiles cook, prepare the rice. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add rice, and saute 2 minutes. Add broth, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Cool slightly.
5
Add nopalitos (chopped nopales), chiles, yogurt, sour cream, and pimiento to rice mixture; stir until well-blended. Spoon mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray, and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350u00b0 for 12 minutes. Broil 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 nopales (cactus paddles), trimmed (about 9 ounces), 2 poblano or Anaheim chiles (about 8 ounces), Cooking spray, 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Creamy Rice With Nopalitos falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Rice With Nopalitos

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