Caitlin's Mexican Rice Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Caitlin's Mexican Rice Recipe). A different twist on Mexican rice. It can also be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until ready to bake.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 1 1/2 quart casserole

Caitlin's Mexican Rice Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups uncooked white rice

3 cups water

1 cup sour cream

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup sliced ripe olives

divided

1 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Beer Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Combine sour cream green chilies and salt in a small bowl. Layer 1/2 of the cooked rice on the bottom of a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Spread the sour cream mixture over the rice and sprinkle the Monterey Jack cheese evenly on top. Layer half of the olives followed by the remaining cooked rice and the Cheddar cheese. Decorate the top of the casserole with the remaining olives.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Caitlin's Mexican Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 329.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11g 22%

Carbohydrates: 32.6g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 17.2g 26%

Saturated Fat: 9.8g 49%

Cholesterol: 40.1mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 609.1IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 9.9mg 17%

Folate: 12.8mcg 3%

Calcium: 270.3mg 27%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 27mg 10%

Potassium: 131.6mg 4%

Sodium: 574.4mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 154.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.