Mexican Rice Recipe

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Mexican Rice
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Directions:

  1. Melt butter in saucepan and add the green onion and rice.
  2. Saute' on medium heat until the rice is lightly browned, stirring frequently.
  3. Add the tomatoes, water and salt (to your liking), turn heat to medium-high and bring to a slight boil.
  4. Stir, cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 25 minutes (no peeking), until the rice is done.
  5. Remove from heat and stir.
  6. It is a bit spicy, so you may want to add (1) 14 oz can of ready-cut, diced tomatoes to make it a little milder.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 83.56 Kcal (350 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.62g 7%
Cholesterol 12.21mg 4%
Sodium 15.62mg 1%
Potassium 18.07mg 0%
Total Carbs 9.24g 3%
Sugars 0.29g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 1%
Protein 1.09g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 16.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 60.35 Kcal (253 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.34g 7%
Cholesterol 8.82mg 4%
Sodium 11.28mg 1%
Potassium 13.05mg 0%
Total Carbs 6.67g 3%
Sugars 0.21g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 1%
Protein 0.78g 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 12.1mg 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

  • 2
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

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