Mexican Rice Recipe

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Mexican Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup onion, diced small
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 3/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In a large skillet (with a lid), saute the pepper and onion in the butter until slightly softened.
  2. Add the rice, and cook until the rice is coated with the butter.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes or until the broth is absorbed and the rice is tender.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 45.45 Kcal (190 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Cholesterol 7.63mg 3%
Sodium 882.14mg 37%
Potassium 198.9mg 4%
Total Carbs 3.03g 1%
Sugars 1.61g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 3%
Protein 0.49g 1%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 16.7mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 29.56 Kcal (124 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.95g 5%
Cholesterol 4.96mg 3%
Sodium 573.68mg 37%
Potassium 129.35mg 4%
Total Carbs 1.97g 1%
Sugars 1.05g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 3%
Protein 0.32g 1%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 37%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 3.5mg 30%
Calcium 10.8mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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