Name: Cheesy Spanish Rice Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 3 cups instant rice; 1 jar salsa; 8 oz cheddar cheese; 3 tbsp butter

Cheesy Spanish Rice Recipe

Fanya Dougherty Modified: November 12, 2023

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Instead of going to the grocery store and buying already seasoned Spanish rice, try making it! Our homemade Spanish rice recipe is filled with cheesy hearty goodness.

How To Make Cheesy Spanish Rice

Have a spoonful of Spain with this cheesy Spanish rice recipe. Rice mixed with your favorite salsa and loaded with sharp cheese and topped with rich butter.

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

3 cups instant rice
1 jar salsa
8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
3 tbsp butter

Instructions

Prepare instant rice as instructed on box.
Combine cooked rice with the salsa and cheese.
Spoon mixture into a baking pan and spread evenly.
Top off with 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine around the top of the rice mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes and enjoy.

Nutrition

Sugar: 1g
:
Calcium: 284mg
Calories: 366kcal
Carbohydrates: 36g
Cholesterol: 40mg
Fat: 19g
Fiber: 1g
Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 49mg
Protein: 13g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Sodium: 306mg
Vitamin A: 629IU

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