Easy Mexican Rice Recipe

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Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Mexican Rice Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups uncooked brown rice

3 cups water

1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

1 (15.25 ounce) can kidney beans

drained

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

drained

salt and pepper to taste

½ cup shredded lettuce

Colorado Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a saucepan bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in taco seasoning kidney beans tomato sauce diced tomatoes salt pepper and lettuce.

Step 3

Cook over medium heat until heated through.

Nutritional Information

Easy Mexican Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 361

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.2g 24%

Carbohydrates: 72.3g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 12.2g 49%

Sugars: 8g

Fat: 2.1g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 1238.8IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.5mg 34%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 15.1mg 25%

Folate: 20.7mcg 5%

Calcium: 99.1mg 10%

Iron: 5.8mg 32%

Magnesium: 95.7mg 34%

Potassium: 623.8mg 18%

Sodium: 1459.4mg 58%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 37%

Calories From Fat: 18.8

*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.