Best Cheesy Fiesta Rice Recipes

CREAMY CHEESE RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the water, rice and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. , Remove from the heat; stir in cheese and parsley if desired. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Stir until blended.

MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large dutch oven and add the garlic and onions. Cook, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the rice. Stir constantly, making sure the rice doesn't burn. Cook over low heat, about 3 minutes.
• Next, add the whole tomatoes, diced tomatoes, cumin, salt, pepper, cayenne and turmeric. Stir to combine and let cook, about 2 minutes. Finally, add the chicken broth and stir the mixture together. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until the rice is not quite done, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Top with the cheese, and then bake with the lid off until the cheese is melted and the rice fully cooked, about 15 minutes. Serve with chopped cilantro.

CHEESY FIESTA RICE

Steps:

• 1. Melt margerine or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and rice. Cook 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently.
• 2. Stir in salt, chili powder, chicken broth and green chiles. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 3. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese and tomato. Garnish wish cilantro, if desired.

FIESTA CHEESE RICE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the rice, water, tomatoes and bouillon and mix.
• Pour into a greased microwave dish.
• Cover and microwave on high for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the sour cream and 1/2 cup of cheese and mix.
• Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Cover and microwave for 45 seconds or until cheese is melted.

FIESTA RICE

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium heat, saute the onion in butter until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the next eight ingredients. , Divide between two ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Stir 2 cups of water into each pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Return to the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese melts.

CHEESY FIESTA CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Grease an oven safe dish with butter.
• Mix both soups, broth, milk, water and onion in a mixing bowl and set aside.
• Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.
• Evenly spread rice into baking dish.
• Pour soup mixture over rice as evenly as possible.
• Place chicken into pan and cover.
• Bake in oven for 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the thickest part.
• Let dish stand for 3 minutes to allow sauce to thicken. While dish is standing, top each chicken piece with shredded cheese and salsa.
• Enjoy!