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EASY ONE POT ENCHILADA RICE (+Video)

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This Easy One Pot Cheesy Enchilada Rice is packed full of flavor with enchilada sauce, salsa, corn, peppers and topped off with cheese!

EASY ONE POT ENCHILADA RICE

I have a favorite MEXICAN STYLE RICE recipe on the site here that I love to make. It only has 3 ingredients and I can make it pretty quickly as a side dish. That recipe is sort of a base for this recipe for Enchilada Rice. We’re taking it up a notch by adding some peppers and corn along with some salsa (or Rotel diced tomatoes.) They give it that extra bit of kick.Easy Enchilada Rice in a large skillet

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CAN I ADD BEEF OR CHICKEN TO THIS RECIPE?

You could absolutely add some cooked chicken or ground beef to this recipe if you like. It is very easy to beef up. Even fajita chicken or steak strips would be perfect! It also makes a delicious filling for STUFFED PEPPERS! This rice also reheats really well so if you have extra, it makes for a delicious work lunch the next day.Easy One Pot Enchilada Rice recipe from The Country Cook

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
uncooked instant rice
water
diced red and green bell peppers
frozen corn
salsa (or Rotel diced tomatoes)
enchilada sauce
shredded Mexican cheese
cilantro

HOW TO MAKE EASY ONE POT ENCHILADA RICE:

Combine uncooked rice and water in a large oven-safe skillet, and cook as directed on package.

cooking rice in an oven-safe pot
Once cooked, add in bell pepper, corn, salsa, cheese, and enchilada sauce.

cooked rice, enchilada sauce, corn, Rotel, diced red and green peppers, shredded cheese

Stir/mix thoroughly.

cooked rice, peppers, sauce, frozen corn, Rotel diced tomatoes and shredded cheese stirred together in a large oven-safe Le Creuset skillet
Cover with a layer of shredded cheese, then bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

cooked rice, peppers, frozen corn, Rotel diced tomatoes and shredded cheese stirred together in a large oven-safe Le Creuset skillet covered with shredded cheese

Remove from oven, sprinkle on cilantro, and serve warm.One Pot Enchilada Rice with melted cheese

Enjoy

One Pot Enchilada Rice with melted cheese

EASY ONE POT ENCHILADA RICE

This Easy One Pot Cheesy Enchilada Rice is packed full of flavor with enchilada sauce, salsa, corn, peppers and topped off with cheese!
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 434kcal
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked instant rice
  • 3 cups water
  • ½ cup diced red and green bell peppers
  • ½ cup frozen corn
  • ½ cup salsa (or Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies)
  • ⅔ cup enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese divided in half
  • diced cilantro for topping

Instructions

  • Combine uncooked rice and water in a large oven-safe skillet, and cook as directed on package.
  • Once cooked, add in bell pepper, corn, salsa, cheese, and enchilada sauce.
  • Stir/mix thoroughly.
  • Cover with a layer of shredded cheese, then bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, sprinkle on cilantro, and serve warm.

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Notes

If you want to use a regular long grain rice, you'll need to double the water used.

Nutrition

Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 13.4mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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About Brandie @ The Country Cook

I’m a regular home cook, like most of you, doing my best to get a good meal on the table for my family. I like to say the recipes on here are recipes for the busy cook (you know who you are). You can still get a good meal on the table, with a few shortcuts to help you along the way. I hope you’ll find lots of recipes here that you’ll love and hopefully will become family favorites. Read more...

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    • Brandie @ The Country Cook says

      5 stars
      Instant rice (like minute rice) ???? I have a note on the recipe card that if you want to use a regular long grain rice, you’ll just need to double the amount of water. Hope that helps!

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