Baked Mexican Rice

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I've tried a lot of variations on baked rice, and wanted to try it with Mexican flavors. It's so easy to let the rice bake away while you take care of other things, or prep the rest of the meal. Garnish with additional green onions if you like.

Submitted by LauraF
Published on May 22, 2020
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 ½ cups parboiled rice (such as Uncle Ben's®)

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

  • 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped

  • ½ onion, finely chopped

  • 2 large green onions, sliced

  • 1 (.18 ounce) packet sazon seasoning with saffron (such as Goya® Azafran) (Optional)

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander

  • ¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • ¾ cup tomato sauce

  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Place rice in a 9-inch square baking dish. Drizzle in canola oil; stir to coat rice completely. Stir in green pepper, onion, and green onions. Season with sazon seasoning, cumin, garlic powder, coriander, and salt.

  3. Combine water and tomato sauce in a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup. Heat until simmering, about 2 minutes. Pour over the rice and stir briefly. Cover the baking dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Stir in cilantro and squeeze lime juice over the top.

Cook's Note:

I served this with chipotle-spiced pork, so didn't add any spice to the rice. Feel free to add chopped serrano peppers or 1 to 2 teaspoons of chile powder or flakes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

238 Calories
5g Fat
43g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 238
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Sodium 389mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 50mg 4%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 285mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.