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Fiesta Rice

1 review
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour 35 min.

Makes

30-36 servings

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022
This delicious dish is filled with eye-appealing colors and taste that makes even a large batch disappear fast. It's easy to assemble and pop in the oven.—Rita Wilken, Bloomfield, Nebraska
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 4 cups uncooked long grain rice
  • 2 cans (6 ounces each) small pitted ripe olives, drained
  • 2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. In a small skillet over medium heat, saute the onion in butter until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the next eight ingredients.
  2. Divide between two ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Stir 2 cups of water into each pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Return to the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 134 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 338mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.