Mexican Brown Rice

Healthy Mexican rice that tastes amazing! This recipe is made with brown rice, which is perfectly fluffy after baking in the oven. This isn't a quick recipe, but it does clear the stovetop for use. Check the recipe notes for a shortcut, etc. Recipe yields 6 to 8 side servings.

👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 1h 20m👤 Cookie and Kate📖 cookieandkate

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●blender
●food processor
●measuring cup
●oven
●dutch oven
●pot

📝 Preparation Steps

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a food processor or blender, combine the tomatoes, onion and garlic, and blend until smooth. In a liquid measuring cup, measure out 2 cups of the tomato mixture and discard the rest.

garlic, roughly chopped2 cloves

Warm the olive oil in a medium Dutch oven* over medium heat until shimmering. Add the rice and jalapeño and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes.

Add the vegetable broth (watch out for splatters), tomato mixture, tomato paste (add a little extra if you’re using fresh tomatoes that aren’t super flavorful), and salt. Stir to combine, then increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil.

tomato paste1 tablespoonsalt, to taste1 teaspoon

Cover the pot with the lid and carefully transfer it to the oven. Bake until the liquid is absorbed (the rice will look dry when you take off the lid, but don’t worry) and the rice is tender, about ⏱️ 1 hour ⏱️ 15 minutes to ⏱️ 1 hour ⏱️ 30 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.

Stir in the cilantro and season to taste with additional salt, if necessary (I often add another ¼ to ½ teaspoon). If you’d like spicier rice, add a pinch of red pepper flakes and stir again. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

salt, to taste1 teaspoonRed pepper flakes, optional, for extra heatlime, sliced into wedges, for serving1

Nutrition Facts

calories

326 calories

fat Content

11.5 g

fiber Content

3.5 g

sugar Content

2.7 g

sodium Content

670.6 mg

protein Content

5.4 g

trans Fat Content

0 g

cholesterol Content

0 mg

carbohydrate Content

51.2 g

saturated Fat Content

1.7 g

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