Go Back
Email Link
Print
–
+
servings
Smaller
Normal
Larger
Print
Add to Collection
Go to Collections
Easy Cheesy Mexican Rice Recipe
Cheesy, Tex-Mex comfort food that is an easy, inexpensive main or side dish. Vary it by adding cooked chicken breast, black beans, seasoned ground beef, or whatever you like. You just can't go wrong with this!
Course
Side
Cuisine
Mexican
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
Author
Marye Audet-White
Ingredients
1
cup
onion
, chopped
2
cloves
garlic
, chopped fine
4
cups
cooked rice
, white or brown
1 ½
cups
grated sharp cheddar cheese
4
ounces
of canned chilies
, optional
½
cup
chopped cilantro
Instructions
Saute
the onion and garlic in a little olive oil until tender and the onion begins to caramelize.
Mix the onion mixture, cooked rice, chilies, cilantro, and 1 cup of the cheese in an oven proof dish.
Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese.
Heat in a 375F oven until the cheese is melted and the dish is heated through and the cheese melts.
Add a bit more chopped cilantro to the top.