Mexican Rice Recipe

Name: Mexican Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups long grain rice; ½ cup onion, chopped; ½ cup green bell pepper, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 cups water; 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes (original kind with diced tomatoes and green chilies); 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 lb ground beef; 1 (12 ounce) packageof pork chorizo sausage; 1 lime, juice of; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; sour cream (optional); chopped green onion (optional); chopped black olives (optional); crushed Fritos corn chips (optional); cilantro (optional)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
2 cups long grain rice
½ cup onion, chopped
½ cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups water
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes (original kind with diced tomatoes and green chilies)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 lb ground beef
1 (12 ounce) packageof pork chorizo sausage
1 lime, juice of
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
sour cream (optional)
chopped green onion (optional)
chopped black olives (optional)
crushed Fritos corn chips (optional)
cilantro (optional)

1
In a large dutch oven, brown ground beef and sausage, drain and set aside.
2
In the dutch oven, melt the butter, add the rice, onions, green pepper and garlic; Cook until rice is browned and vegetables are tender.
3
Stir in the remaining ingredients except the sour cream,cheese, and lime juice.
4
Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low and cook until rice is tender.
5
(about 30 minutes) Serve hot with shredded cheese on top and a dollop of sour cream.

920

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 2 cups long grain rice, ½ cup onion, chopped, ½ cup green bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Mexican Rice 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.

Mexican Rice

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