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Instant Spanish rice

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Serves:
8
Serving Size
Serving Size:
1 cup
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Ingredients

Ingredients

2 cups instant brown rice, dry

1 cup mild salsa

1/2 cup canned corn, drained, or frozen corn

1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

Directions

  1. Cook instant rice in a saucepan following the package instructions.   
  2. Stir in salsa and corn.
  3. Add cheese. Continue to heat until the corn is warm and the cheese has melted.
Tips and Variations
Tips and Variations
  • Help your children make this easy recipe, and use it as an opportunity to teach them about whole grains.
  • Use the prepared rice as a filling for burritos. Add cooked beans, cooked chicken, or scrambled eggs for protein.
Nutritional Info

Nutritional Info

Serves 8
Amount per serving
Calories
199
Total Fat
3 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Cholesterol
4 mg
Sodium
255 mg
Total Carbohydrates
40 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Total Sugar
2 g
Protein
5 g
Allergens:
Dairy
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Time to make
Time to make:
10 minutes cook time
Recipe Credit
Recipe Credit:
Adapted from the United States Department of Agriculture
Category
Category:
Side Dishes
Special Criteria
Special Criteria:
Vegetarian

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