Vegetarian

Cereza's Vegetarian Taco Rice takes several minutes to prepare.

Cereza's Vegetarian Taco Rice takes several minutes to cook.

Cereza's Vegetarian Taco Rice makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Cereza's Vegetarian Taco Rice are:

1/2 cup Uncle Ben's instant brown rice, uncooked
1 c. water
1/3 c. Pace Picante sauce (we like the medium)
1 tbsp. roasted garlic flavored olive oil
1 c. frozen corn kernels, thawed & drained
4 oz. diced fresh tomatoes (canned & drained will suffice)
1 can (4 oz.) diced roasted green chiles, drained
salt, pepper, chili powder, or other spices/herbs to taste
4 oz. canned black beans, drained & rinsed
1/3 c. 2% reduced fat Mexican shredded cheese blend

Here is how you make Cereza's Vegetarian Taco Rice:

Place the 1st three ingredients in a 1 qt. sauce pan, stir. Boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10-12 min. til liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add corn, toss to coat. Cook corn in oil on medium-high heat til toasted, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and chiles, season as desired and stir together. Reduce heat to low, and cook about 1 minute, then add beans and stir. Cover and remove heat. Stir in prepared rice. Top with cheese and replace lid until cheese is melted.Serving Size: Makes 4 servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHERRYTARTE.

The nutritional information for Cereza's Vegetarian Taco Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 223.4

• Total Fat: 6.3 g
• Cholesterol: 6.7 mg
• Sodium: 498.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 7.7 g