Creamy Cheese Rice Recipe

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THE best part about this recipe is that it's great both hot or cold. It's a dish I make often since cheese and rice are staples in my pantry and because it travels well, I like to take it to a picnic or a barbecue.

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Creamy Cheese Rice Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cubed process cheese (Velveeta)
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring the water, rice and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Remove from the heat; stir in cheese and parsley if desired. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Stir until blended. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2/3 cup) equals 216 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 466 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Cheese Rice in Reminisce Extra March 2007, p52