Mexican Rice Cheese Recipes

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in a fine mesh strainer until the water runs clear. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the oil. Once hot, add the rice and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the rice is lightly golden brown all over (about 10 minutes).
• Add tomato sauce, garlic, and diced onion to the pan. Stir. Add tomato bullion, salt, carrots, peas, and water (and serrano peppers, if using. They add a little flavor, but not spice.).
• Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low and cook for about 20 minutes or until the water is completely absorbed. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the chicken green pepper and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the corn, broth, salsa, salt, chili powder if desired and pepper; bring to a boil., Stir in the rice; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• If you need to cook your rice - using white rice place white rice, water, 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp Better than Bouillon in water (check package for measurements) and bring to a boil. Simmer with lid on for 20 minutes. Remove from heat for 5 min and fluff.
• Preheat oven to 350
• Spray baking dish with non-stick spray
• Mix together cooked rice, sour cream, jalapenos (no need to drain) and cheese into a baking dish
• If you'd like, top with french fried onions or tortilla strips
• Bake for 20 minutes

10-MINUTE CHEESY MEXICAN RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring combined broth and salsa to boil in medium saucepan.
• Add rice and VELVEETA; stir. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min.
• Stir until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended.

MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Easy and homemade, Mexican Rice is perfect as a side dish or entrée for your next meal, family gathering or Taco Tuesday party! Try out this recipe using our Minute® Instant White Rice. Step 1
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add pepper and onion and sauté until tender but not browned. Step 2
• Add corn, broth and salsa and bring to a boil. Step 3
• Stir in the rice and cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Step 4
• Add the cheese and fluff with a fork. Recipe Tips This recipe is adaptable so try it with whatever you have on hand. Feel free to add fresh or canned, crushed tomatoes in place of the salsa. Or, if you're looking for more heat, add a hot salsa or maybe drizzle some Tabasco sauce on top. If you're an avocado lover, garnish the rice with guacamole or sliced avocado.

CHEESY MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the prepared white rice with all ingredients except the cheeses and optional garnish. Stir until fully combined. Lastly, stir in the cheese.
• Pour into a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• Allow to cook for about 20 minutes, stirring about every five minutes. Make sure the cheese is not sticking to the bottom of the pan and is getting stirred back into the rice. However, do not stir too much to ensure caramelization. If you get a few crunchy bits, that's perfectly OK. In fact, that's my favorite part of the rice!

10 MINUTE CHEESY MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Mix broth and salsa in medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Add rice and velveeta; stir. Cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Stir until velveeta is melted.

EASY BAKED MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit.
• Combine all ingredients into casserole dish & stir. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until rice is done and fluffy. Tomatoes will rise to top; stir in before serving and top with cheese.*Bake time depends upon oven.

MEXICAN RICE & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook rices in 1 1/4C water. When done, turn off heat and fluff with a fork. Yield will be about 2 3/4C cooked rice.
• Heat 1/4C water in a fry pan. Cook the onions in this until they are transluscent. Drain extra water (if any) into a small bowl. Stir olive oil into rice.
• Open chilis, but not quite all the way. Push down on the lid to squeeze the liquid from the can into the small bowl with the water above. Set aside.
• In another bowl, beat 1C of the cottage cheese until the consistency of sour cream. Stir in the buttermilk powder or lemon juice. If you had a lot of liquid, you may need to add more cottage cheese to get the correct consistency. Add up to 1/4C more cheese, if necessary.
• Mix the rice, unbeaten cottage cheese, onions, taco seasoning, and drained chilis together.
• Spray a 9 x 9 pan with cooking spray. Put about 1/2 the rice mixture on the bottom in an even layer. Add a layer of the beaten cheese. Take 2 slices of the pepper cheese, cut them in 1/2 and place them in the four quadrants of the pan (The idea is to get the cheese into the middle of the food.). Repeat this process, starting with the rice mixture, ending with the pepper jack, forming a 2nd layer.
• Put the bread crumbs in the cottage cheese container to pick up whatever food remains, then scoop it out and add them to the liquids in the bowl. Mix throughly. This should be crumbly, not wet. Sprinkle the moistened bread crumbs on top of the 2nd layer of pepper jack cheese until the top of the casserole is completely covered.
• Bake 375 for 25 minutes. Turn on broiler and brown on top for the last 5 minutes, or less, as required by your oven.

ONE POT MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion and bell pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in zucchini and corn until tender and heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes, rice, chili powder, cumin and 1 1/2 cups water; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until rice is cooked through, about 15-18 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted through, about 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.

MY FAVORITE MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in rice; cook and stir until rice is lightly browned and gives off a toasted fragrance, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, tomato sauce, green chiles, onion, garlic, salt, cumin, and chili powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread Monterey Jack cheese on top, then replace the lid and allow the cheese to melt, about 5 minutes more.