Cheesy Confetti Rice

Name: Cheesy Confetti Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter; 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice; ¼ cup chopped onion; 2 ½ cup water; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained; 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; ¼ cup sliced ripe olives; ½ (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained; 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

29 Ratings
19 Reviews
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Rice combined with cheese and veggies create this colorful and tasty side dish.

By Michele O'Sullivan

prep:

10 mins

cook:

40 mins

total:

50 mins

Servings:

Max Servings:

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

In a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat melt butter and stir in rice and onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until rice turns golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Step 2

Slowly add water, green chiles and chicken bouillon. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer until rice is tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in cheese, olives, pimientos and parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

274.32 calories; 7.59 g protein; 28.57 g carbohydrates; 14.37 g fat; 37.11 mg cholesterol; 300.51 mg sodium.Full Nutrition

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DREGINEK

07/24/2003

This is great rice! Yummy! I omitted the olives and cheese (I guess you could sprinkle some cheese over your serving to melt but I just didn't think it needed it) and used a whole jar of diced pimentos. Very colorful and very tasty! This will accompany many maindishes in the future! Thanks Michele!

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DiablosMom

07/06/2008

We liked this pretty much - I didn't actually like it as much as I thought I would given the ingredients. Maybe it didn't have enough flavor for my taste. I did leave out the olives because we don't like them so maybe they add the missing flavor. This recipe also made a ton! Way more than 6 servings for us so we got tired of eating it over and over. I would still make it again though in a smaller quantity.

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DREGINEK

07/24/2003

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Anonymous

08/07/2006

I just made this chessy rice i browned the rice w/ onion gpepper and garlic.i ommitted the olives and palmentto. A slice of american cheese& a handfull of italian cheese made this dish very good. i will make this more often.

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Anonymous

07/24/2003

We really enjoyed this...very creamy & tasty.

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Wilemon

01/29/2004

This was very good. I did add more green chili peppers because I love them. I also added garlic powder.

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Susan Barnard

02/17/2007

Oh MY! This was delicious yummy tasty and really looks good too. Very colorful makes a great presentation both in taste and sight! I will make this again! I followed the recipe entirely but didn't have pimentoes so used roasted jarred red peppers. No monterey either just some four cheese shredded mix. Super super super!

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TGural

01/24/2011

Made this rice to go with grilled pork steaks for a dinner with extended family. Everyone loved it and went back for seconds. Definitely added this one to make again and again.

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DiablosMom

07/06/2008

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cam

12/21/2011

Really liked this was looking for something different to serve along side my flounder.I browned the rice in butter then put in a bowl with the water and chicken bouillon microwaved on high for 20 min.In same pan brown onions garlic half a green bell pepper. Stir the rest of ingredients into the bowl of rice. This was really good and different. Thanks

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CINDY3539

01/05/2004

Scaled the recipe to make half & made it as written. It was very good.

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Nutritional Information

Cheesy Confetti Rice

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 274.32

% Daily Value *

protein: 15.18 %

carbohydrates: 9.22 %

dietary fiber: 4.86 %

sugars: 0 %

fat: 22.11 %

saturated fat: 43.09 %

cholesterol: 12.37 %

vitamin a iu: 15.63 %

niacin equivalents: 16.03 %

vitamin b6: 9.55 %

vitamin c: 27.28 %

folate: 11.13 %

calcium: 20.96 %

iron: 10.17 %

magnesium: 6.87 %

potassium: 2.91 %

sodium: 12.02 %

thiamin: 2.66 %

calories from fat: 0 %

percent of calories from carbs: 0 %

percent of calories from fat: 0 %

percent of calories from protein: 0 %

percent of calories from sat fat: 0 %

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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DREGINEK

07/24/2003

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Anonymous

08/07/2006

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Anonymous

07/24/2003

We really enjoyed this...very creamy & tasty.

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Wilemon

01/29/2004

This was very good. I did add more green chili peppers because I love them. I also added garlic powder.

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Susan Barnard

02/17/2007

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TGural

01/24/2011

Made this rice to go with grilled pork steaks for a dinner with extended family. Everyone loved it and went back for seconds. Definitely added this one to make again and again.

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DiablosMom