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Creamy Cheese Rice

Name: Creamy Cheese Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
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

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Oct. 04, 2022

The best part about this cheesy rice 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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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.

Nutrition Facts

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

Creamy Cheese Rice

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