Rice Elena

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This is a favorite of my family. Quick and easy and delicious! Goes great with Mexican dishes or as a side dish with chicken.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Rice Elena

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

or as needed

3 cups cooked rice

or more to taste

2 cups sour cream

1 pound shredded Monterey Jack cheese

2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies

½ cup grated Cheddar cheese

salt to taste

Mamacita's Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.

Step 2

Mix rice sour cream Monterey jack cheese green chiles and salt together in the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the rice mixture.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until hot in the center about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Rice Elena

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 465.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.7g 39%

Carbohydrates: 21.1g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 33.7g 52%

Saturated Fat: 21.1g 106%

Cholesterol: 88.7mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 1141.6IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.1mg 40%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 19.6mg 33%

Folate: 55.3mcg 14%

Calcium: 560.5mg 56%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 35.1mg 13%

Potassium: 210.7mg 6%

Sodium: 746.8mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 303.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.