Enchilada Rice

Need a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan side dish? Enchilada Rice could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 166 calories, 4g of protein, and 3g of fat each. For 64 cents per serving, this recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Taste and Tell Blog. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. A mixture of onion, water, enchilada sauce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. This recipe is liked by 1005 foodies and cooks. It is a very budget friendly recipe for fans of Mexican food. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 64%, which is pretty good. Similar recipes are Enchilada Rice, Chicken Enchilada Rice, and Chicken Rice Enchilada Skillet.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Chopped Green Chiles

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1 can (10 oz) mild Old El enchilada sauce

1 cup uncooked long grain rice

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 cups water

Equipment:

sauce pan

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.Pour the water into the pan. Bring to a boil. Add the rice, stir, then cover the pan and reduce the heat to a simmer. Let the rice cook for 15 to 18 minutes, until the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and allow it to sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.Pour the enchilada sauce into the rice, followed by the green chiles and the cilantro. Stir to combine.

 

Step by step:


1. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add the onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.

3. Pour the water into the pan. Bring to a boil.

4. Add the rice, stir, then cover the pan and reduce the heat to a simmer.

5. Let the rice cook for 15 to 18 minutes, until the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and allow it to sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

6. Pour the enchilada sauce into the rice, followed by the green chiles and the cilantro. Stir to combine.


Nutrition Information:

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166k Calories
3g Protein
2g Total Fat
31g Carbs
8% Health Score
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Calories
166k
8%

Fat
2g
4%

  Saturated Fat
0.39g
2%

Carbohydrates
31g
11%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
417mg
18%

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Protein
3g
7%

Vitamin C
32mg
40%

Manganese
0.4mg
20%

Vitamin A
562IU
11%

Vitamin B6
0.18mg
9%

Fiber
1g
7%

Selenium
4µg
7%

Vitamin K
6µg
6%

Copper
0.11mg
6%

Phosphorus
48mg
5%

Iron
0.8mg
4%

Vitamin B3
0.78mg
4%

Vitamin B5
0.38mg
4%

Magnesium
14mg
4%

Potassium
126mg
4%

Vitamin E
0.53mg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.04mg
3%

Zinc
0.43mg
3%

Folate
10µg
3%

Vitamin B2
0.04mg
2%

Calcium
17mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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