Mexican Rice
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 29.58 ml canola oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-1 whole large onion, chopped
- 946.36 ml long grain rice
- 2 (822.13 g) can whole tomatoes
- 283.49 g can diced tomatoes and green chilies, such as Rotel
- 4.92 ml cumin (or more to taste)
- 4.92 ml kosher salt
- 4.92 ml ground black pepper
- 2.46 ml cayenne pepper
- 1.23 ml turmeric
- 1419.54-1892.72 ml low sodium chicken broth (more if needed)
- 354.88 ml grated cheddar cheese
directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Heat the oil in a large dutch oven and add the garlic and onions. Cook, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the rice. Stir constantly, making sure the rice doesn't burn. Cook over low heat, about 3 minutes.
- Next, add the whole tomatoes, diced tomatoes, cumin, salt, pepper, cayenne and turmeric. Stir to combine and let cook, about 2 minutes. Finally, add the chicken broth and stir the mixture together. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until the rice is not quite done, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Top with the cheese, and then bake with the lid off until the cheese is melted and the rice fully cooked, about 15 minutes. Serve with chopped cilantro (if desired).
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