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This is the best easy cheesy Mexican rice recipe. It is a restaurant-style Spanish rice recipe that comes together in no time.

Cheesy Mexican Rice

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This is the best easy cheesy Mexican rice recipe. It is a restaurant-style Spanish rice recipe that comes together in no time. Serve this flavorful Mexican side dish with your favorite enchiladas or chimichangas. It is the perfect side for Taco Tuesday!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Calories 1808 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups prepared white rice
  • 16 oz. diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup diced green pepper
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 4.5 oz. can diced green chiles, undrained
  • 1/2 cup diced white onion
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • chopped tomatoes, onion and cilantro for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the prepared white rice with all ingredients except the cheeses and optional garnish. Stir until fully combined. Lastly, stir in the cheese.
  • Pour into a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
  • Allow to cook for about 20 minutes, stirring about every five minutes. Make sure the cheese is not sticking to the bottom of the pan and is getting stirred back into the rice. However, do not stir too much to ensure caramelization. If you get a few crunchy bits, that's perfectly OK. In fact, that's my favorite part of the rice!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 1808kcalCarbohydrates: 225gProtein: 75gFat: 69gSaturated Fat: 39gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 2560mgPotassium: 1052mgFiber: 13gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2670IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 1610mgIron: 17mg
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