Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 1 cup (prepared with 1 cup reduced-fat cheese)
  • Calories:
  • 232
  • Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 12 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 506 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 35 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 9 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 2 starch, 1 lean meat.

Salsa Rice

It's a snap to change the spice level in this popular rice side dish by choosing a milder or hotter salsa. "It's an easy accompaniment to burritos or tacos," suggests Molly Ingle of Canton, North Carolina.

SERVINGS

5

CATEGORY

Lower Fat

METHOD

Other stovetop

PREP

15 min.

TOTAL

15 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 1-1/2 cups chunky salsa
  • 2 cups uncooked instant rice
  • 1 to 1-1/2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

DIRECTIONS

In a saucepan, bring water and salsa to a boil. Stir in rice. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in cheese; cover and let stand for 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Yield: 5 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 14, 2008

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