Side Dish

Paula Deen's Mexican Rice is for Side Dish.

Paula Deen's Mexican Rice takes several minutes to prepare.

Paula Deen's Mexican Rice takes several minutes to cook.

Paula Deen's Mexican Rice makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Paula Deen's Mexican Rice are:

1-2 tablespoons oil
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1.5 cup diced potato (optional, included in calorie count)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups water or chicken broth (or a mixtur)
1.5 cup chopped tomato
1 teaspoons chili powder
Salt to taste
Cheese (optional, not included in calorie count)

Here is how you make Paula Deen's Mexican Rice:

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add the rice, onion, peppers, potatoes and garlic. Cook until the rice is browned and vegetables are tender. Stir in the water, tomatoes, chili powder, and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the rice is tender, about 15 to 17 minutes. Stir in the cheese, if desired, and serve.Serving Size: 8-12 servings, calorie info based on 10 servingsNumber of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMC135.

The nutritional information for Paula Deen's Mexican Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 85.8

• Total Fat: 3.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.7 mg
• Sodium: 149.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
• Protein: 1.7 g