Dinner

Mexican rice with cheddar is for Dinner.

Mexican rice with cheddar takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Mexican rice with cheddar takes 25 minutes to cook.

Mexican rice with cheddar makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Mexican rice with cheddar are:

1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
1 green pepper, diced
1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) ground cumin
1 tsp (5 ml) chilli powder
19 oz (540 ml) can of red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup (250 ml) long-grain rice
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) corn kernels
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) homemade salsa or
store-bought
1/2 cup (125 ml) water
2 cups (500 ml) Canadian Cheddar, grated

Here is how you make Mexican rice with cheddar:

In a large saucepan, saut? garlic, onion, green pepper and beef in melted butter.Add spices and saut? for 2 minutes.Stir in red kidney beans and rice and cook for 3 minutes.Add the corn, salsa and water.Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes.Serve in bowls and garnish with Canadian cheddar. Serving Size: Makes 4-6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LKLANDRY.

The nutritional information for Mexican rice with cheddar is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 479.8

• Total Fat: 25.1 g
• Cholesterol: 76.5 mg
• Sodium: 815.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.7 g
• Protein: 26.6 g