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Colorado Mexican Rice
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Colorado Mexican Rice

14 ingredients 20 min + 20 min 6 servings openrecipes
Colorado Mexican Rice

"I'm Mexican, and we eat Colorado rice every day. It is a must in our daily meals. Mozzarella or Chihuahua cheese may be substituted for manchego."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

865
Calories
40g
Protein
25g
Fat
123g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Manchego not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 4 medium tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup fresh shelled green peas
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 1 small potato, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 serrano pepper, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 4 ounces manchego cheese

Directions

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