Colorado Mexican Rice Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Rice Side Dish Recipes. (Colorado Mexican Rice Recipe). I'm Mexican, and we eat Colorado rice every day. It is a must in our daily meals. Mozzarella or Chihuahua cheese may be substituted for manchego.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Colorado Mexican Rice Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup uncooked white rice

4 medium tomatoes

halved

½ medium onion

1 clove garlic

peeled

¼ cup olive oil

½ cup fresh shelled green peas

2 carrots

chopped

1 small potato

peeled and chopped

½ cup sour cream

1 bunch fresh cilantro

chopped

1 serrano pepper

chopped

salt to taste

4 ounces manchego cheese

Mexican Rice I

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.

Step 2

Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan and stir in rice. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Place tomato halves onion and garlic in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Stirring occasionally roast 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven until evenly browned. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.

Step 4

Puree the roasted vegetables in a blender or food processor. Drain any remaining liquid from rice.

Step 5

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in serrano chili and cook until tender. Place rice pureed vegetables peas carrots potato and sour cream in the skillet. Season with cilantro and salt. Cook and stir until all vegetables are tender and rice is browned. Mix in manchego cheese to melt before serving.

Nutritional Information

Colorado Mexican Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 359.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.9g 18%

Carbohydrates: 40g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 5g

Fat: 18.1g 28%

Saturated Fat: 6.6g 33%

Cholesterol: 22mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 5624.3IU 113%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 27%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 26.2mg 44%

Folate: 110.4mcg 28%

Calcium: 153mg 15%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 35.9mg 13%

Potassium: 550.2mg 15%

Sodium: 301.2mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 162.8

*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.