Magnificent Cheesy Brown Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This recipe is magnificent because it has plenty of veggies rice. It's cheesy because it has fat-free Cheddar cheese. And, it's delicious because all of these flavors blend together to make a delicious side dish!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 4 cups

Magnificent Cheesy Brown Rice

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup brown rice

½ red bell peppers

seeded and chopped

¼ red onion

chopped

1 cup shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese

Mamacita's Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring the brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium-low cover and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed 45 to 50 minutes.

Step 2

Prepare a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook the bell pepper and onion until lightly browned; stir into the cooked rice. Add the Cheddar cheese and continue stirring until the cheese has melted completely.

Nutritional Information

Magnificent Cheesy Brown Rice

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 94.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.9g 10%

Carbohydrates: 15g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 1.5g 2%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Cholesterol: 3mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 262.2IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 9.8mg 16%

Folate: 8mcg 2%

Calcium: 65.9mg 7%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 29.6mg 11%

Potassium: 76.9mg 2%

Sodium: 87.5mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 13.6

*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.