Tamale Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

My mom made this one night and we were hooked. Now we eat this all the time! Garnish with sharp Cheddar cheese and sliced green onions if desired.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Tamale Rice

Ingredients

2 (16 ounce) cans beef tamales

4 cups beef broth

2 cups water

1 tablespoon chili powder

3 dried bay leaves

3 cups parboiled long grain rice

Mexican Rice Pilaf

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place tamales in a large pot; mash with a potato masher. Add beef broth water chili powder and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cook until rice is tender about 20 minutes. Cover and let stand for about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Tamale Rice

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 588.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.7g 28%

Carbohydrates: 97.6g 32%

Dietary Fiber: 5.3g 21%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 15.1g 23%

Saturated Fat: 5.5g 28%

Cholesterol: 22mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 397.1IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 0.9mg 2%

Folate: 218.4mcg 55%

Calcium: 71.6mg 7%

Iron: 5.8mg 32%

Magnesium: 29.5mg 11%

Potassium: 220mg 6%

Sodium: 979.4mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 54%

Calories From Fat: 136.3

*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.