Baked Mexican Rice

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Baked Mexican Rice

 

2 tsp. olive oil

1/2 tsp. minced garlic

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 large tomato, chopped

1 cup uncooked, converted rice

1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced

2 cups water or broth

dash of red pepper

1/2 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. salt

 

 

Heat oil in a dutch oven over moderate heat. Add garlic, onion

and tomato. Cover and cook 3 minutes, or until onion is soft.

Add rice and cook for 2 minutes, stiffing, until rice is shiny

and hot. Stir in green pepper,  broth, red pepper,

oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. cover and bake for 20 minutes

at 400 degrees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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> Baked Mexican Rice

Have you tried making it ahead - putting mixture in a casserole, refrigerate,

and baking it that night.

 

Sounds like a good mid-week recipe

 

Dori