Mexican Rice Recipe

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Mexican Rice
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Directions:

  1. Wash and drain rice.
  2. Put peeled onion and bell pepper in food procesor and pulse until it is in very small pieces.
  3. Put olive oil in pan and saute drained rice for a couple of minutes.
  4. Add onion and bell pepper mix and saute for about 1 minute.
  5. Add water, bouillon power, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and frozen peas & carrots.
  6. Boil at med-high heat until water is down to just below the level of the rice. You should still see some bubbling on the surface. This takes about 10 minutes. Cover pan, turn burner down immediately to simmer and leave for 10 minutes more. Turn off heat and leave rice sitting on the burner for at least 10 minutes, undisturbed and covered. Fluff and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 59.17 Kcal (248 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.9g 3%
Cholesterol 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 603.4mg 25%
Potassium 142.2mg 3%
Total Carbs 9.37g 3%
Sugars 4.27g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 6%
Protein 0.96g 2%
Vitamin C 19mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 6.9mg 38%
Calcium 20.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 44.25 Kcal (185 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.42g 3%
Cholesterol 0.05mg 0%
Sodium 451.31mg 25%
Potassium 106.36mg 3%
Total Carbs 7.01g 3%
Sugars 3.2g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.11g 6%
Protein 0.72g 2%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 12%
Iron 5.2mg 38%
Calcium 15.4mg 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 fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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