Spanish Rice

Have you ever made Spanish rice??  I hadn't either, but it's really quite easy!  I love to use a rice cooker since it makes cooking rice a breeze!  This recipe adds in some veggies and spicy flavors to make a delicious side dish for your next Mexican night.

Servings: 8
Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
Points Plus: 3pp
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 mintues

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups long grain rice

2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shredded cheddar, reduced-fat

Directions:
Cook the rice and chicken broth in a rice cooker - this will take about 20 minutes.  While the rice is cooking, wash and chop the onion and green pepper.  Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Add the onion, green pepper and garlic - saute for 3-5 minutes.  Stir in the diced tomatoes, chili powder and salt.  Add in the cooked rice and shredded cheddar; stir until well combined.  Transfer to a serving bowl to serve immediately!
 
Tip:
Serve this Spanish rice with the Flank Steak Fajitas we posted earlier this week! They are a perfect complimentary side dish.
 
Recipe adapted from Food Network

XOXO Megan