Name: Speedy Tex-Mex Rice Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup frozen corn; 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; Juice of 1 lime

Speedy Tex-Mex Rice Recipe

Noellyn Jefferies Modified: November 12, 2023

$Speedy Tex-Mex Rice$

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How To Make Speedy Tex-Mex Rice

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Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup frozen corn
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Juice of 1 lime

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to coat the vegetables with the spices.
Add cooked rice, frozen corn, and black beans. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro and lime juice.
Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories : 285kcal
Total Fat : 5g
Saturated Fat : 1g
Cholesterol : 0mg
Sodium : 338mg
Total Carbohydrates : 51g
Dietary Fiber : 8g
Sugar : 5g
Protein : 8g

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