Mexican Rice (Original) Recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbs butter
1 cup rice
1/4 cup onion
1 14 oz. can chicken broth
1/2 cup salsa
1/4 cup scallions
1 oz black olive
Servings: 6
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (5.3 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211.48
Calories From Fat (37%) 77.52
% Daily Value
Total Fat 8.81g 14%
Saturated Fat 5.1g 26%
Cholesterol 20.35mg 7%
Sodium 395.43mg 16%
Potassium 175.91mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 28.68g 10%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Sugar 1.05g
Protein 4.14g 8%
Tips
This recipe was from Rancho Santiago College cooking class. I lost it and finally found the instructor on the internet. She emailed the recipe to me!
Reviews
5 stars - Restaurant quality! I'm so glad I found Cathy Gilmore again! - ME 1/21/2007

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt butter in a 2 qt. microwave casserole. Add rice and onion, microwave 1-2 minutes. (Or brown on top of the stove if your casserole will take direct heat.) Stir in broth and salsa. Cover and microwave on high power 12-16 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish with scallions and olives