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Apr
30
2013

Mexican Rice Casserole

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I could eat Mexican food every night, and this Mexican Rice Casserole from Pioneer Woman did not disappoint!  It was great!  I served it along side her Tequila Lime Chicken.  It was a great supper!
I did cut her original recipe in half, and it still made a lot!  Here is my reduced version of the recipe:
2 tbsp canola oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 cups rice, long or medium grain
1 14.5 oz can whole tomatoes
1 can MILD Rotel
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or skip this if you don’t like food too spicy)
1/8 tsp turmeric
1 can chicken broth
1 cup of shredded Cheddar
fresh ciliatro
1 sliced jalapeno
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Heat oil in a large pot and add onions and garlic.  Cook for about 5 or 6 minutes.  Reduce heat to low and add the rice and stir constantly to make sure it doesn’t burn.  Cook for about 3 minutes.  Next, add the whole tomatoes with juice, Rotel with juice, and all the spices.  Stir and let cook for 2 minutes.  Add the chicken broth, and bring mixture to a boil.  Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to LOW and cover.  Let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the rice is almost done.  Pour into a casserole dish, top with cheese and jalapeno slices.  Bake for about 10 to 15 more minutes.  Top with cilantro, if desired.
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I am a wife to an awesome husband, mother of four great kids, and a middle school math teacher. I love collecting recipes and cookbooks! Being able to share the things I make with others is so much fun for me. I have gotten so many cookbooks and torn so many recipes out of magazines! This is my way to really make use of them. I am starting this blog as a way to chronicle the recipes I’ve tried and pass them along. I hope everyone enjoys!!!
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  1. arin says

    May 11, 2013 at 2:17 am

    this will be perfect for the next taco Tuesday night!

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  2. Tammy says

    July 8, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    would this work with calrose rice? Sounds and looks delicious.

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    • Jaren says

      July 8, 2015 at 7:31 pm

      Hi Tammy! If I understand correctly Calrose is a medium grain rice, and that is actually the only kind of rice I use. I just use a medium-grain grown here in Louisiana. Thanks for visiting!

      Reply

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