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Spicy Brown Rice Veracruz

Prep 5 min
Total 15 min
Servings 2

Add something spicy to your family's Mexican cuisine night! Serve brown rice with your meal - a side dish that's ready in 15 minutes! MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

1: teaspoon vegetable oil

3/4: cup instant brown rice

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1: can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained

1: can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1/2: teaspoon chopped fresh jalapeño chilies, if desired

Steps

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1

Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook rice, onion and garlic in oil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is toasted.
2

Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until rice is tender.

Expert Tips

This spicy brown rice dish can also double as the main dish in a meatless meal. Serve it in half of a baked acorn squash, topped with a small jalapeño chili. Add a piece of cornbread and a glass of low-fat milk.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 350
Calories from Fat: 45

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 960mg
Total Carbohydrate: 74g
Dietary Fiber 8g
Protein: 10g

% Daily Value*:

Iron: 16%; 16%

Exchanges:

4 Starch; 2 Vegetable;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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