Cheesy Taco Rice
Buttery rice, laced with taco seasoning, swirled with cheese and then blanketed with more cheese. This ooey, gooey, 4-ingredient side dish is the ultimate crowd-pleaser!
Servings 4
Calories 338kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white or brown rice
- 1 packet or 2 tablespoons taco seasoning of choice, regular or hot
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar, Monterey jack, or pepper jack (or any combination of those), divided
- Chopped green onions for serving
- Hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Place the rice in an ovenproof saucepan or medium saucepan. Add the taco seasoning, 1 tablespoon of the butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add 2 cups of water and set the pan over high heat. Bring to a boil, stir to combine, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the rice is fork tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Fold in the remaining tablespoon of butter and 1 cup of the cheese. Mix until well blended. If you're using and ovenproof pan, top the rice with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. If you're pan is not ovenproof, transfer the rice to a baking dish and top with the cheese.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Place the baking dish under the broiler and broil until the cheese melts, about 1 to 3 minutes. Top with green onions and serve with hot sauce on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 502mg | Iron: 1mg