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Lower Carb Mexican Rice recipe is a Dinner meal that takes 90 minutes to make. If you enjoy for Dinner, you will like Lower Carb Mexican Rice!

Lower Carb Mexican Rice

Lower Carb Mexican Rice Recipe
Lower Carb Mexican Rice

Oven Baked Mexican Rice dish with most of the rice substituted by veggies and quinoa, resulting in a much lower carb count and a better nutritional profile while still tasting traditional!

What Course Is Lower Carb Mexican Rice?

Lower Carb Mexican Rice is for Dinner.


How Long Does Lower Carb Mexican Rice Recipe Take To Prepare?

Lower Carb Mexican Rice takes 480 minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Lower Carb Mexican Rice Recipe Take To Cook?

Lower Carb Mexican Rice takes 90 minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Lower Carb Mexican Rice Recipe Make?

Lower Carb Mexican Rice makes 8 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Lower Carb Mexican Rice Recipe?

The ingredients for Lower Carb Mexican Rice are:

370 gram Seeds - Quinoa, Cooked (1/2 cup raw = 1 cup cooked)
1 cup Brown Rice, long grain
784 grams Canned Tomatoes
1 cup Tomato Paste
500 grams Cauliflower, raw
400 grams Carrots, raw
3 large Onions, raw
0.5 cup Garlic
530 gram(s) Great Value Reduced Fat Finely Shredded Fiesta Blend Cheese
48 oz 93% Lean Ground Beef
10 tsp Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix (40% Less Sodium)
1.5 cup (8 fl oz) Water, tap
4 tsp Knorr Chicken Bouillon


How Do I Make Lower Carb Mexican Rice?

Here is how you make Lower Carb Mexican Rice:

1. soak quinoa and brown rice for 8 hours in fresh water 2. cook ground beef, onions and garlic until beef is browned3. puree tomatoes, tomato paste and carrots and "rice" the cauliflower4. mix all together and add 2/3 of cheese. 5. add taco seasoning, chicken bouillon, water and mix well.6. spread out in 11x17 baking dish and bake covered at 375 for 1 hour and 20 minutes.7. top with remaining cheese and bake for 10-15 minutes8. enjoy!Serving Size: 11x17 pan split into 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAITHUNALOVE.


What's The Nutritional Info For Lower Carb Mexican Rice?

The nutritional information for Lower Carb Mexican Rice is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 691.1
  • Total Fat: 26.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 144.8 mg
  • Sodium: 1,604.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
  • Protein: 60.3 g

What Dietary Needs Does Lower Carb Mexican Rice Meet?

The dietary needs meet for Lower Carb Mexican Rice is Low Carb


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