Cheesy Mexi-Rice Casserole

Recipesfull introduces to you: Rice Side Dish Recipes. (Cheesy Mexi-Rice Casserole). A great way to use leftover rice. This is delicious and has a little bit of 'kick' to it. We like it as a side dish with grilled chicken breasts. If you have any left, it freezes well, too!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Cheesy Mexi-Rice Casserole

Ingredients

1 quart water

2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice

2 tablespoons chicken broth

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 small yellow onion

chopped

1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn

1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn

drained

1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn

drained

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

with liquid

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers

drained

1 (8 ounce) package Mexican-style processed cheese food

cubed

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon chili powder

¾ cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Simple Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 3 1/2 quart casserole dish.

Step 2

In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Stir in rice reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 3

In a wok or large skillet heat the broth and saute the garlic bell pepper and onion until tender about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked rice cream-style corn Mexican-style corn whole kernel corn diced tomatoes with chiles green chiles Mexican-style processed cheese salt pepper and chili powder. Spoon into prepared casserole dish.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Top with shredded Cheddar cover and bake 5 minutes more. Remove from oven uncover and let stand 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Cheesy Mexi-Rice Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 332.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.4g 25%

Carbohydrates: 56.7g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 12%

Sugars: 5.4g

Fat: 7.4g 11%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Cholesterol: 20mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 612.9IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.3mg 41%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 24.2mg 40%

Folate: 119.5mcg 30%

Calcium: 198.3mg 20%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 50.4mg 18%

Potassium: 354.3mg 10%

Sodium: 1045.8mg 42%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 66.6

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.