Southwestern Rice Casserole

Name: Southwestern Rice Casserole (Arroz Suroeste)
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup (180 g) brown rice; Scant 1 cup (225 g) low-fat plain yogurt; ½ cup (120 g) drained canned diced green chiles; 4 ounces (115 g) sharp cheddar, grated (1 cup)

Arroz Suroeste

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Healthy Easy Mexican

By Velda de la Garza

Published 2021

About

This is a simple way to prepare brown rice. The chiles and sharp cheese deliver so much flavor! You can add leftover chicken to make a hearty meal.

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (180 g)

Americas
Mexico
Leftovers
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a small casserole dish with cooking spray.
Pour 2½ cups (600 ml) water and the salt into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice and bring to a boil again; reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer for 4