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One Pot Mexican Rice

One Pot Mexican Rice is the perfect side dish. Filled with rice, tomatoes, peppers, onions and spices. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: rice, spanish rice
Servings: 6
Author: Heather

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
  • 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoons sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro (optional)
  • 1 3/4 cup water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Grease an oven safe casserole dish with a lid.
  • Add all of the above ingredients to the dish and stir to combine the ingredients.
  • Cover the dish and bake.
  • Bake for 50 minutes.
  • Add cilantro for garnish

Notes

You can use any color pepper of your choice. This recipe is also great if you sprinkle a little Monterey jack cheese on top after it has cooked.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 655IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2.2mg