Recipe and source notes

Tex-Mex Rice

6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1½ cups cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided

Make it step by step

  1. Cook onion, green pepper and celery in butter until vegetables are soft but not brown.
  2. Add salt and garlic powder; cook 2 to 3 minutes to develop color.
  3. Add rice. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended.

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