Side Dish

Mexican Rice Casserole is for Side Dish.

Mexican Rice Casserole takes several minutes to prepare.

Mexican Rice Casserole takes several minutes to cook.

Mexican Rice Casserole makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Mexican Rice Casserole are:

2 T. canola oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 - 1 whole large onion, chopped
4 C. long grain rice
2 14.5-ounce cans petite diced tomatoes
1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chilis, such as Rotel
1 t. cumin, ground
1 t. salt
1 t. ground black pepper
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
1/4 t. turmeric
6 - 8 C. low-sodium chicken broth (more if needed)
1 1/2 C. grated cheddar cheese
Fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving

Here is how you make Mexican Rice Casserole:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.Heat the oil in a large skillet and add the garlic and onions. Cook, 3-4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the rice. Stir constantly, making sure the rice doesn't burn. Cook over low heat, about 3 minutes.Next, add the diced tomatoes, Rotel, cumin, salt, pepper, cayenne and turmeric. Stir to combine and let cook, about 2 minutes. Finally, add the chicken broth and stir the mixture together. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until the rice is not quite done, 10 - 15 minutes.Top with the cheese, and then bake with the lid off until the cheese is melted and the rice fully cooked, about 15 minutes. Serve with chopped cilantro. Based on Ree Drummond's recipe.Serving Size: 1/12 of entire quantityNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RABRICCI.

The nutritional information for Mexican Rice Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 178.5

• Total Fat: 7.0 g
• Cholesterol: 15.8 mg
• Sodium: 1,200.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
• Protein: 6.0 g

Mexican Rice Casserole is Mexican cuisine.