This quick and easy way to make homemade Mexican rice uses minute rice to save time. Onions and peppers are cooked in a large skillet, before adding in corn, chicken broth and salsa. Once the mixture boils, the minute rice is added. The pan is covered to let the rice cook, then shredded cheese is stirred in until melted. After the rice is fluffed with a fork, this tasty side dish is ready!
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Mexican
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time20minutes
Total Time25minutes
Servings6people
Ingredients
1tbspcanola oil
½cuponiondiced
1cupgreen bell pepperdiced
10ozpackage frozen corn
1cupchicken broth
1cupsalsa
1 ½cupsinstant riceminute rice
½cupcheddar cheeseshredded
Instructions
Heat canola oil over medium heat.
Add onion and green pepper and cook until soft.
Then add frozen corn, broth and salsa. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.